You may not think about your import’s suspension system until it starts to give you problems. You are not alone. Many people don’t pay attention to the suspension because it’s something they just don’t think about. Car Doctors Auto Repair can maintain your suspension so you never have to worry about anything going wrong. Here are signs that your import has suspension problems that need our professional touch to resolve them.
A Corner That Sits Too Low
Imagine this: You are leaving the grocery store and walking to your automobile in the parking lot. The passenger side front corner is leaning down lower than any other corner of the car. You never noticed this before, but you heard a loud clunk when you pulled into the parking lot. This is a sign that you have broken the suspension spring on the right passenger side wheel.
An Extremely Bouncy Ride
A broken suspension spring can certainly give you a bouncy ride, but more than likely your bouncy ride is attributed to old struts and shocks. These suspension parts are what make your vehicle’s ride comfortable. As they age, they are no longer able to absorb the bumpiness of the road on which you are driving. If you’ve noticed that your car feels very bouncy lately, you probably need new shocks and struts.
Diving When You Apply the Brakes
The struts and shocks also help prevent your vehicle from nose-diving when you slow down and stop. In addition, they stop the momentum motion when you accelerate and turn corners. This motion is leaning backward and tilting to the side, respectively. If you’ve noticed that you can feel your vehicle’s momentum motion, again, it’s time to replace the struts and shocks.
Problems With the Steering
Problems with your steering system are also suspension problems. It’s possible that you have a problem with the steering arm, bushings, or other steering system part. It’s important to have steering system problems addressed as soon as possible because you may find yourself unable to control your automobile if you ignore them.
Side-Pulling When Driving Straight
Finally, wheel alignment helps to keep your vehicle moving in a forward direction without veering to the right or left when you have the steering wheel pointed straight. If your vehicle is veering to the right or left, your wheels are not aligned properly and they need to be realigned.
We can do that here at Car Doctors Auto Repair in Athens, GA. we can also address any other suspension problems your import may have. Call us today for an appointment.
