When the lift gate on your car doesn’t function properly, it can be an annoyance at best and a safety hazard at worst. But if your lift gate's sagging, like so many do after years of use, don’t panic!
Have you noticed a little too much bounce when you drive your car over bumps? Get out and push down on each corner of the car. If it bounces more than once or twice, it's time to replace the shocks or ...
Owning a vehicle always comes with its fair share of difficulties. While you may be lucky and won’t have to undergo repair procedures too often, sometimes it’s a good idea to be prepared. After all, ...
Replacing your own struts and shocks is a job that requires mid-level automotive repair skills. Most moderately experienced home mechanics and enthusiasts should be able to handle the job with ...
The old ‘bounce test’ for testing shock absorbers doesn’t apply to struts-a severely worn strut will pass that test with flying colors. Instead, you have to rely on physical inspection and a road test ...
It's generally a good idea to replace the strut mounts when replacing the struts. Much in the same manner that the struts and shocks should be replaced together (when applicable), you should consider ...
Do you have a strut or coilover-sprung independent front suspension on your truck? If so, you can safely improve your frontend in about 30 minutes using Rancho’s loaded quickLIFT shocks. “Safely?” you ...
The suspension ball joint is critical to a vehicle's suspension system. It serves as a vital link between the suspension and steering components, allowing for smooth and controlled movement of the ...
Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care and American Dream Auto Protect Shocks (shock absorbers) and struts are part of your vehicle's suspension system, helping absorb road impacts and maintain tire ...
Q I recently bought for my daughter a 1997 Ford T-bird from an acquaintance who bought it new, kept it in great shape and put only 60,000 miles on it. When taking it for an oil change and “inspection, ...