Signs that show your car needs a suspension repair

When last did you think about your car’s suspension system, even for a second? Unless you’re a certified gear head, odds are that you take your vehicle’s suspension system for granted.

Now, that doesn’t make you incompetent or reckless in any sense, but having an idea of what your suspension offers your vehicle – as well as how important it is to repair it when the time comes – can save you a lot of money and headaches in the long-term.

A car’s suspension can be defined as a system comprising of your tyres, springs, shocks, and linkages that connects a car to its wheels and allows smooth movement of your vehicle.

Suspension impacts several things, including the smoothness of your ride, as well as your vehicle’s balance and controllability.

4 signs that you need to repair your suspension system

Rough riding

This is by far the easiest and most convenient way of telling when your suspension system needs to be repaired. When you start feeling every bump on the road, or when bumps start making your car bounce, you need to get your suspension inspected.

Uneven tyre treads

Check out your tyres. If the tread has worn down unevenly, or if you notice a few unusual bald spots, it may mean that your tyres are suffering from uneven suspension, therefore placing uneven pressure on the tyres.

Drifting or pulling when turning

If your suspension starts failing, you may experience drift or pull when you’re turning. This usually means that the shocks are no longer able to keep your car stable against the force of a turn, essentially increasing the risk of rolling over. If you start experiencing this issue, we recommend you get in touch with an auto repair shop near you.

Nose dives when stopping

When you’re driving with worn shocks, you may start feeling your vehicle’s body lurching forward and downwards nose-first every time you apply the brakes firmly. This can affect your brakes’ ability to stop your car quickly, which is never a good thing.

If you’d like to learn about more of the signs of a failing suspension system ,don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.