How do I know my suspension needs work?
A bouncy or floaty ride, a nose that dives under braking, clunks over bumps, or tires wearing unevenly are the usual signs. We inspect the shocks, struts, springs, and bushings, show you what is worn, and replace those parts so the car tracks straight and stops level again.
Houston roads are hard on cars
Potholes, patched lanes, and driveway lips add up. Worn suspension parts do more than make the ride rough. They wear your tires early and lengthen your stopping distance. Fixing them protects every other part of the car that touches the road.
Finished with an alignment
New suspension parts change your geometry, so we finish the job by setting the alignment back to spec. That way your new parts and your tires wear the way they should.
What your suspension does
The suspension keeps your tires pressed to the road and the body of the car steady over bumps. Shocks and struts control how fast the springs compress and rebound. Springs carry the weight. Bushings are rubber pieces that let the parts move without metal hitting metal. When any of them wear out, the tires lose grip, the car leans more in turns, and the ride turns harsh or floaty.
Signs worth a closer look
The car keeps bouncing after a dip in the road. The nose dives hard when you brake. You hear a clunk or knock over potholes or driveway lips. The car sways or leans in turns, or drifts in a crosswind. You see oil on the outside of a shock or strut, or tires wearing in patches. Any one of these is a good reason to have us put the car on the lift and look.
How we inspect it
With the car on the lift we check every shock and strut for leaks and damage, look at the springs for cracks or sagging, and test the bushings, ball joints, and tie rod ends for play. We also look at the tires, because the wear pattern tells us a lot about what the suspension has been doing. You hear what we found in plain words, with the worn parts pointed out.
Estimate first, then the repair
We give you a clear estimate for the parts that need replacing and tell you which ones can wait. Shocks and struts are usually replaced in pairs, front or rear, so the car stays balanced. Work starts only after you say yes, and the repair carries our 2 year or 24,000 mile nationwide warranty.
