We can repair your truck’s suspension if it has gone bad. To keep the suspension in excellent condition, bring your truck to our shop once a year so we can inspect the suspension and perform any necessary services. Below, are signs that the suspension is overdue for work.
Problems Steering the Truck
The suspension in your truck is designed to go straight. The only time it doesn’t go straight is when you turn the steering wheel. If you have problems steering the truck, there is an issue in the steering system, which is part of the suspension. We can inspect the steering system and repair it.
Sitting Low on One Wheel
We can also replace a broken suspension spring if your truck is sitting low on one wheel. The low-sitting corner is the wheel on which the suspension spring is broken. You may have heard the spring break if it made a loud clunk. It may also continue to clunk when you drive over bumps.
Refusal to Go Straight
As we mentioned above, your truck should go straight unless you turn the steering wheel. If the truck is pulling to one side or the other when you want it to go straight, it’s time to have the wheels realigned. Generally, this should be done every two years to keep the wheels in alignment.
Bumping and Rattling
Bumping or rattling can be a sign that the truck needs new shocks or new struts. It may need both. If you can feel every bump in the road and you hear rattling when you go over the bumps, it’s definitely time to replace these suspension parts. This is not the only sign that you need new shocks and struts.
Lurching or Tilting
Your truck may also lurch or tilt if the struts and shocks are worn. These suspension parts prevent the truck’s body from responding to your momentum. Consequently, if they need to be replaced, the body of the truck will respond to the driver’s momentum and the direction in which the truck is going.
Leaking Struts/Shocks
Finally, you can tell if you need to have us install new struts and shocks by touching them. They should feel dry. They should not feel oily or greasy. If they do, they have sprung leaks and the oil that you feel is their internal fluid.
Call us today to set up a suspension service if you are having any of the problems discussed above.