Strut Assembly is a key element of a car's suspension, which affects ride comfort and safety.
The Strut Assembly performs several functions: absorbing shock and vibration from the road, providing a smooth ride, maintaining vehicle stability and improving handling when turning and maneuvering.
Strut Assembly Replacement is required in the following cases:
- Shock Absorber Wear or Leaking: If a shock absorber is leaking or severely worn, it will reduce its ability to dampen vibrations, resulting in poor handling and ride comfort.
- Suspension Noises and Knocks: Knocks, squeaks, or other unusual noises when driving over bumps may indicate worn or damaged shock absorber components.
- Handling Problems: The vehicle becomes less stable, floats on the road, or responds to steering inputs with a delay, which may be a sign of worn shock absorber struts.
- Uneven Tire Wear: Worn or damaged shock absorber struts can cause the load to be distributed improperly across the wheels, causing uneven tire wear.
- Poor vehicle stability when braking: The vehicle dives when braking or is unstable during sudden stops, which indicates problems with the shock absorbers.
Damaged shock absorber struts can negatively affect other suspension components such as springs, ball joints and bushings. Timely replacement of shock absorber struts is important to maintain a safe and comfortable ride, improve handling and extend the life of other suspension components.