When you go to repair shops these days, it is not hard to get attracted by the posters advertising fancy shocks and struts. Some will tell you its necessary for your safety, and other will say it gives a smother more comforting ride on uneven roads.

Do you need to invest into changing them? Would it Hurt to keep the existing?

If you continue to drive on your worn out shocks and struts, you are necessarily putting yourself in risk of creating a driving hazard, however, statistical and physical studies have concluded that worn shock increase the stopping distance for a car driving on a rough surface.

Different manufacturers suggest different odometer readings for changing them. However, interviewing our network of trusted mechanics, concluded.

·         It is almost impossible to determine the mileage intervals struts and shocks are to be replaced.

o        Because the damping characteristics of the parts gradually deteriorates over time.

o        Some factory shocks may show aging signs after only 30,000 or 40,000 miles.

o        Struts usually last around 50,000 or 60,000 miles.

Would you like to know if you need to change those parts without going to mechanic?

1. A preliminary way of testing "bounce test".

o        This is where you would rock and release the bumper or the body. If the cars continues to gyrate more than one or two times then the parts are aging, and it's time to replace them.

2.You can also diagnose the parts by answering the following questions. If you answer yes to more than one question, then the change is due

·         When driving on rough roads, does the car excessively bounce?

·         After hitting a bump, Does the car excessively bounce?

·         Does the body sway excessively when cornering or driving in crosswinds?

·         Does the nose dip when braking?

·         When backing out of the driveway, does the suspension bottom out?

·         When hauling extra passengers or weight does the suspension bottom out?

Remember, by not changing the parts you are necessarily putting yourself in risk of creating a driving hazard. Spend the money only if you were someone that wants to keep their car in perfect driving condition, how often do you change the struts and shocks.

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