Toyota Suspension Service Near Harlingen

Suspension Service

Your suspension works with your wheels and your steering system to provide a smooth ride and more control over your vehicle. If you have problems with your suspension, it affects the smoothness of your ride, but it also can impact control over your vehicle. Remember your tires are the only part of your vehicle that remains in contact with the road. The suspension helps ensure that all your tires have solid contact with the surface.

Most drivers do not pay attention to their suspension unless it begins to reduce the comfort of their ride. If your car, truck, SUV, or minivan squeaks, bounces, sways, or if your steering gets more difficult, it may mean you need to have your suspension worked on at Brownsville Toyota.

If your vehicle is turning too forcefully, if your rear end drags when you accelerate, or if your front-end nosedives when you brake, these signs could all be symptoms of suspension troubles. If your suspension is damaged, it may feel like you have lost some control, and the truth is you have. The leaning, the dragging, the nosediving are warnings of increased rollover risks and increased stopping times, which could lead to a collision.

Signs that Your Vehicle Needs Suspension Work

If you notice nosediving, bouncing, swaying, or difficulty steering it may mean you need suspension work, the following are some common signs that can indicate suspension problems:

• A corner of your vehicle sits lower than the others. This can mean you have a broken spring.
• “Bounce Test” failure: Lean your body weight on the front of your parked vehicle and step away quickly. Watch your vehicle’s response; if it bounces more than twice, you may have a problem with your shocks or struts.
• If you inspect your tire tread and you spot a specific uneven pattern of wear called “cupping”.
• If you see obvious damage to the shocks or struts, or you notice oil or grease on parts of your suspension like the shocks or struts.
• If you notice squeaking noises when you turn or brake.

Other symptoms are noticeable when you drive; for example:

• Rougher than usual ride.
• Braking responses facilitate leaning forward, backward, or to the side on your vehicle.
• If you notice drifting or pulling around turns, it can mean bad shocks.
• If your vehicle pulls or drifts one way or the other, it can mean a suspension problem, steering issues, problems with your tires, or problems with your brakes, you’ll want to bring your vehicle into Brownsville Toyota for an inspection to determine where the issue lies.

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