Suspension Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:34:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png Suspension Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 3 Symptoms of a Bad Sway Bar or Link (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/bad-sway-bar-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-sway-bar-symptoms/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:21:08 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510426 In this article we will explain the function of the sway bar (or bars) on your car or light truck. Other terms you may have heard for this part include stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar or anti-roll bar. All of these ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/bad-sway-bar-symptoms/feed/ 2 4 Symptoms of a Bad Ball Joint (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/bad-ball-joint-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-ball-joint-symptoms/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:55:32 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510079 When you’re driving down the road do you keep hearing a loud clunking sound every time you drive over a bump? Are you noticing uneven tire wear? You might have a bad ball joint. But what exactly is a ball ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/bad-ball-joint-symptoms/feed/ 0 5 Symptoms of a Bad Strut Mount (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/bad-strut-mount-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-strut-mount-symptoms/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:54:07 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508617 The health and condition of a vehicle’s suspension system are extremely important and absolutely pivotal to a car, truck, or SUVs ability to operate in the most efficient manner possible. In fact, unbeknownst to many, an automotive suspension system does ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/bad-strut-mount-symptoms/feed/ 2 KYB vs. Bilstein (Shocks Comparison) https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-bilstein/ https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-bilstein/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:01:08 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505861 Whether you’re looking to upgrade your shocks to take your vehicle off-roading or your OEM shocks are worn out, your shocks aren’t a component that you want to skip on. Not only does it control the comfort of your ride, ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-bilstein/feed/ 4 KYB vs Monroe (Shocks and Struts Comparison) https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-monroe/ https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-monroe/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:37:28 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505724 Where your tire is the connection between you and the ground when you are driving, your shocks are the pillow that softens any blow your tires take. Your springs may lighten the initial “thwack” of that pothole, but your shocks ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/kyb-vs-monroe/feed/ 0 5 Symptoms of a Bad Control Arm Bushing (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/control-arm-bushing-symptoms-and-cost/ https://cartreatments.com/control-arm-bushing-symptoms-and-cost/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:16:05 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1774 Just as every skeletal system has cartilage to cushion and align bones at a joint, every vehicle has control arm bushings at the joints between the upper and lower control arms and the vehicle’s frame. These bushings are comprised of ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/control-arm-bushing-symptoms-and-cost/feed/ 35 6 Symptoms of Bad Shock Absorbers (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/bad-shock-absorber-symptoms-replacement-cost/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-shock-absorber-symptoms-replacement-cost/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:46:03 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1856 The function of shock absorbers is to make sure the tires of your vehicle stay on the ground consistently. They do this by managing how the suspension and springs move. This allows your tires to always be making contact with ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/average-shock-and-strut-replacement-cost/feed/ 98 Shocks vs Struts vs Coilovers (What’s the Difference?) https://cartreatments.com/shocks-vs-struts-vs-coilovers/ https://cartreatments.com/shocks-vs-struts-vs-coilovers/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:53:09 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2438 Suspension components are the second most important feature of your car. They are the messenger between the tires and your brain giving you confidence that your car will behave the way you want. Suspension determines whether your car will oversteer ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/shocks-vs-struts-vs-coilovers/feed/ 2 MacPherson vs Double Wishbone Suspension (Pros and Cons) https://cartreatments.com/pros-and-cons-of-macpherson-vs-double-wishbone-suspension/ https://cartreatments.com/pros-and-cons-of-macpherson-vs-double-wishbone-suspension/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:11:05 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2420 Every vehicle has a suspension system in it which attaches the wheels to the entire vehicle. The purpose of a suspension system is to provide stability when steering, maximize contact between tires and the road, and keep passengers comfortable. The ... Read more

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