Olathe European Auto Repair

What should be a smooth ride could turn into a bumpy and grinding trip when driving with a collapsed or almost collapsed suspension in a vehicle. Bad suspension could cause the car to make many grinding, clicking, or thumping noises and the car could also 'sway' or 'bounce' from side to side. This is caused by damaged springs in the car or bad alignment and is a sign that shocks and struts need to be checked. Shock absorbers prevent the car from bouncing along as you go over bumpy roads or speed up, as do the struts in a vehicle. Both of these car parts are vital in a vehicle's suspension system. Struts are mounted on top of the car's chassis and the car's coil spring is mounted on these parts. Thus, all these components make up the car's suspension attached to the car's knuckle; it allows for minor adjustments to be made to the alignment, if necessary. Symptoms that the suspension may have issues is the vehicle tipping to one side as you make tur ... read more