Auto Service Kingston services and repairs automobile suspension systems because the systems are crucial to your ability to control your vehicle. Eventually, if not maintained, your suspension will begin to have problems. Let’s talk about what these problems are below.
Bumpiness
The shocks and struts are part of your vehicle’s suspension and they help keep your ride smooth and comfortable. As they wear down, you will notice that your ride is getting bumpier than it used to be. A bumpy ride is a sign that the shocks and struts are ready to be replaced.
Diving
The shocks and struts are also responsible for preventing the motion caused by your vehicle’s momentum. In other words, they help prevent your vehicle from diving forward when you apply the brakes. They also keep it from lurching backward when you accelerate and tipping to the side when you turn corners.
Low Corner
If you notice that one corner of your automobile is sitting lower than any of the other corners, you’ve likely broken a leaf spring. Another sign that you have a broken leaf or suspension spring, as it is also called, is a clunk when that wheel goes over a bump.
Oily Shocks
Reach up behind your wheels and touch your shock absorbers. If they have oil on them, they need to be changed. As the shock absorbers age, they begin to leak the fluid that is found inside of them.
Pulling
Another sign that you have suspension problems is your vehicle drifting to the side. You may be driving straight, but if you constantly have to correct your vehicle to keep it straight, your wheel alignment is off and the wheels need to be realigned. It’s important to have them realigned as soon as possible. Driving with misaligned wheels makes it difficult to control your automobile.
Steering Trouble
Finally, you may notice that steering your automobile has become problematic. It could be that the steering wheel is too tight and much harder to turn than it used to be or that it is too loose. You might also hear creaking or groaning sounds when you turn the steering wheel. Another sound you might hear is clicking. Any of these things indicate that there’s a problem with the steering system, which is part of your vehicle’s suspension, that needs to be addressed right away.
Look no further than Auto Service Kingston in Kingston, ON, for all of your automotive service and repair needs, including the suspension. Call us today to schedule an appointment.