How to Maintain Your Vehicle’s Suspension System How To Maintain Your Vehicle’s Suspension System Your vehicles suspension system helps ensure you have a smooth ride. More importantly it also maintains the health and longevity of your vehicle.
At Paddington Motor Springs , this month’s blog looks at a few ways to help maintain your vehicle’s suspension system. For more information, don’t hesitate to call us in Middlesex on 020 8795 3300 .
What Is A Vehicle's Suspension System? The suspension system is made of a few primary components, including shock absorbers, coil springs, struts, leaf springs, and the tires. Often many forgot that tires are in fact part of the system.
Basic Car Suspension Maintenance Typically, suspension system maintenance should be left to the professionals as there can be a lot of complexity and importance of the system within your vehicle. However, you can do these 2 things and it’s all down to your tyres.
By checking your tyre pressure, you can ensure they are the correct PSI level. It’s important to make sure your tires are always at the correct level. Since after all, your tires are the only part of the suspension system that touches ground.
Another good tip is checking your tread depth. Healthy tires also mean having good tread depth. Start by checking for any low or bare spots in the tread. The depth should be more than 2/32nd inches. If you notice any uneven tire wear, take it to your local professional for a diagnosis.
How To Know If Suspension Parts Need Replacing There are a few common signs that one or more parts may need to be replaced, including:
Your vehicle rocks back and forth when you steer. Your vehicle feels lower to the ground. Your vehicle rocks or bounces when you brake. Your vehicle's struts or shocks are leaking oil.
Different issues may mean different parts of your suspension system are malfunctioning or broken.
Contact Paddington Motor Springs For more information about how to maintain your vehicle’s suspension system, contact Paddington Motor Springs. Call us in Middlesex on 020 8795 3300 . Alternatively, you can make an enquiry via our contact form .
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