The shock absorber: an essential safety device

Which is exactly why professionals in the car repair industry need to be advising their customers of the potential consequences of worn-out shock absorbers. When a vehicle comes into your garage for service, take a moment to check the shock absorbers. Do they need to be changed? If so, keep the driver safe by letting them know.

Loss of grip, excessive bouncing, a vibrating steering wheel, drifting when cornering, loud knocking, dipping forward on braking – these are all signs that the shock absorbers might be damaged. Both shock absorbers should replaced every 50,000 miles, but they should be checked for problems annually, or every 12,000 miles. And finally, consider replacing the suspension kit along with the shock absorbers.