Maintenance
Signs Your Suspension Needs Attention
Suspension keeps the tires planted. When it wears, you lose ride comfort first and control second, and control is the part that matters most.
Symptoms worth a visit
The vehicle keeps bouncing after a bump. You hear clunks or knocks over rough pavement. The nose dives hard under braking. One corner sits lower than the others. Steering feels vague or the vehicle leans a lot in turns.
Fluid on the outside of a shock or strut body is a clear sign that part is leaking.
Why it is a safety item
Worn shocks let the tire lose contact with the road, which lengthens stopping distance and reduces grip in emergency maneuvers, especially on wet Maryland roads.
It also chews through tires, so the repair often pays part of itself back.
Questions about your vehicle?
Call Queens Auto Repair at (202) 763-1686 or visit us at 5320 Queens Chapel Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
General guidance only. Your vehicle's owner's manual and an in-person inspection come first.