Suspension System Servicing

January 18, 2023

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Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of kilometers for drivers, holding your tires’ foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how and where you drive.


As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth highways, your suspension components will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving on bumpy roads or hauling heavy loads. In addition to just wearing out, suspension components can be damaged in an accident or by a hard impact, like a pothole, hitting a curb or a rock on a back country (or ski hill) road.


Because the life span of suspension components can vary so widely, your car maker recommends periodic suspension inspections. During an inspection, your DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE service advisor will check for worn, broken or missing suspension parts.


If the inspection reveals any problems, take care of this important safety and handling work. We can help you at DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE in Nelson. When you replace your shocks, it’s usually a good idea to replace them in pairs. That’ll give you even handling at all four corners of the vehicle.


If you have special road handling needs like improved cornering or towing or hauling requirements, your DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE service advisor can recommend upgraded shocks or struts to get you what you want.


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