If your car, truck, or utility vehicle won’t go straight without a fight, the wheels are not aligned. This is just one thing that can go wrong with your vehicle’s suspension. Anderson Automotive can realign your wheels so the suspension heads in a straightforward direction unless you turn it otherwise. Poor wheel alignment is just one sign of suspension problems. Here are other signs.
An Uncomfortable and Bumpy Ride
If your automobile’s ride has become uncomfortable and bumpy, you probably need to replace the shocks and struts. These suspension parts are designed to absorb the bumps in the road so you don’t feel them in the passenger cabin. If you are feeling every bump that you drive over, your suspension needs some attention. Specifically, the shocks and struts need to be replaced.
A Corner That Sits Lower Than the Others
If your automobile has a low-sitting corner, you’ve broken a suspension spring on that wheel. You may have heard a loud clunk when the spring first broke. You may also hear clunking noises coming from that wheel when you drive over bumps. We can replace the broken suspension spring so that your vehicle sits at the same level on all corners.
Noticeable Momentum Motion
Aside from absorbing the bumps in the road, the shocks and struts are also responsible for preventing momentum motion. This means they stop your vehicle’s body from diving forward when you stop, leaning backward when you accelerate, and tilting sideways when you turn around corners. If you can feel this motion, this is another sign that the shocks and struts have gone bad.
Problems Steering the Automobile
Difficulty steering your automobile is a sign of a suspension problem and also dangerous. You need to be able to control your automobile when you are on the road to avoid causing an accident. Steering problems can include an unresponsive vehicle to your steering commands, groaning noises coming from the steering system, or difficulty turning the steering wheel.
Shock Absorbers Soaked With Oil
Finally, if your shock absorbers are soaked with oil, they need to be replaced. This is a sign that the absorbers are leaking their internal fluid. When shock absorbers get old, they will start leaking. Replacing the shocks will improve the comfort of your ride.
Anderson Automotive in Marion, IA, is happy to inspect your vehicle’s suspension if you are having any of the problems listed above. Call our shop today.