Regular Tire Alignments Keep Your Car Straight

As a general rule, it’s a good idea to have your tires rotated and realigned regularly. Proper tire alignment requires a lot of precise placement of several parts, including camber, caster, and toe. Regular tire alignment services make sure these parts all stay perfectly placed, which ensures even tire wear and can help prevent issues such as pulling. It will also help maintain the overall health of your suspension system so that you enjoy better performance while driving.

You Feel Every Bump in the Road

How much do you feel cracks and small potholes in the road? If it’s more than you’d like, your suspension could be to blame. More specifically, your shock absorbers or struts are likely to blame. One of their main roles is to cushion the blow of bumps in the road and over time, they’ll gradually wear out just from doing their high-impact job.

Take a Look at Which Parts Your Car’s Suspension System Includes

Not all cars have both shock absorbers and struts, so take a look at what your car’s suspension system includes. You can check your owner’s manual or pay attention to other possible symptoms that can point to one or the other. If you hear knocking, that points to worn struts. On the other hand, you may be able to see fluid leaking from your shock absorbers that point to them being the cause. A mechanic will best be able to diagnose and repair the problem.

Bouncing More Than Three Times Means Worn Shock Absorbers or Struts

If you want to test your suspension, you can do the bounce test while your car is parked. Simply push down either the front or rear of your car and release it. If it springs back to its normal position, that’s a good sign that your shock absorbers and struts are in good condition. However, if it bounces three times or more, it’s probably time to schedule a suspension repair service.

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