{"id":1768,"date":"2022-07-22T16:38:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T20:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/?p=1768"},"modified":"2022-08-24T15:34:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T19:34:13","slug":"steering-suspension-components-we-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/steering-suspension-components-we-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Steering and suspension components we check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can address and even prevent car problems by taking the time to look things over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, a customer will complain about something that has to do with their steering and suspension. At other moments, we are simply performing a courtesy inspection as part of our oil change service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both situations, there are several problems we keep an eye out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ball joints and bushings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When checking the steering and suspension components on a vehicle \u2013 especially as we get ready to conduct a car alignment \u2013 we\u2019re looking for worn parts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These items include worn tie rod ends, where there can be some play, and the ball joints to determine if they are worn down. Some ball joints have indicators that show you, for some you just have to load up a certain way, which means support the lower control arm or let them hang.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process for checking them depends on the vehicle. But you want to make sure you\u2019re looking it over correctly and making sure there isn\u2019t any play. By \u201cplay\u201d, we mean back and forth or up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other thing we\u2019re looking for is the bushings, such as the control arm bushings. Depending on if they\u2019re upper or control arm bushings. The Chevy pickup that we have included photos of in this article is a street strip vehicle. These are aftermarket upper control arms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The ball joint, upper control arm and upper control arm bushings on a Chevrolet pickup.\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-793x446.jpg 793w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Upper-control-arm.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this particular project, we performed a wheel alignment where we put shims between the control arm and the frame to bring the alignment back into specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While looking at suspension components \u2013 whether they\u2019re shocks or struts or a combination of the two \u2013 you\u2019ll want to make sure that the mounting plates and bushings are good, because that\u2019s what keeps the tire in contact with the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Checking on the coil springs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Woodbridge mechanics are also looking for springs and making sure they aren\u2019t worn and causing body sag. If it starts to sag, that can throw off the alignment specifications because the vehicle is lower than it was originally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our customer replaced the upper and lower control arms, the tie rod ends and the springs. So we\u2019re getting the alignment fixed up for them. The rear of this vehicle just has regular shocks that go to the differential. We also replaced the coil springs on the back to bring the height to a certain level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A tie rod, pitman arm and sway bar link.\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-793x446.jpg 793w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tie-rod-end-assembly.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over a period of time the springs can become worn. You want to look at springs \u2013 especially on older vehicles that are at 100,000, 200,000 or 300,000 miles \u2013 because they can start to compress. They\u2019re not going to be able to hold the vehicle up to the correct ride height that they were designed for. This can impact handling and the way things work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A shock absorber and coil spring.\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-793x446.jpg 793w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rear-shock-and-coil-spring.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All these steering and suspension components work together. You don\u2019t have to replace all of them at the same time. It was just in this particular case that this was a project car and the driver decided to change the parts at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HomeTowne Auto Repair &amp; Tire is an authorized Michelin and BFGoodrich tire dealer located in Woodbridge, Virginia. Automotive repair services are performed on all makes and models, including oil changes, brakes, alignments, inspections, and computer engine diagnostics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can address and even prevent car problems by taking the time to look things over. Sometimes, a customer will complain about something that has to do with their steering and suspension. At other moments, we are simply performing a courtesy inspection as part of our oil change service. 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