Think You May Have Suspension Issues?
All major vehicle components affect your safety. However, none may be more important than tires, brakes, and your overall suspension.
As the name suggests, the suspension is what keeps your vehicle’s body “suspended” above the ground. If these components suffer damage while driving they can cause serious and abrupt changes to your vehicle’s intended directional path.
For instance, if a shock collapses or breaks off, your vehicle could veer off suddenly. Going 50 miles an hour when this happens is enough to possibly flip an SUV.
So, please have your suspension checked regularly for proper operation. Schedule an appointment today, call 484-369-8342
What Parts Does My Suspension Have?
Your vehicle’s suspension consists of several components, below are some of them:
- Springs
Springs absorb various shocks generated from road friction with car wheels so they don’t continue to the car’s body, making the ride more comfortable.
Types of car springs include coil springs, leaf springs, coil over springs, and lowered springs.
- Shock Absorber
Shock absorbers dampen up and down movements caused by springs that absorb various shocks or vibrations.
Shock Absorbers have a liquid that acts as a shock absorber oil. When compression happens, the valve opens, and the oil flows easily to prevent damping. When expansion happens, the valve closes, and oil flows into a small hole, causing damping.
- Ball Joints (Upper & Lower)
Ball joints accept various loads, both lateral and horizontal, and act as a rotation axis when the vehicle turns. Ball joints contain oil that lubricates the parts that rub against one another.
- Stabilizer Bar
The stabilizer bar maintains the balance when the vehicle turns. Without the ability to balance the vehicle against the force caused by turning, the car would just flip over at higher speeds.
- Lateral Control Rod
The lateral control rod’s function is to hold the axle when a load comes from the side. It is located between the axle and the vehicle’s body.
- Upper & Lower Arm
The upper and lower arms connect the knuckle arm with the car body so that the wheels can be attached to the knuckle arm, allowing the car to turn with stability.
- Strut Bar
The strut bar holds the lower arm so the front wheels can operate correctly.
- Knuckle Arm
The knuckle arm is located at the front of the car wheel. The car wheels will rotate on the spindle shaft that comes from the knuckle arm.