What happens when you install a new set of struts?
For the first hundred or so miles after installing your new gear, the driver will notice that the suspension feels a little stiff and bouncy. This is normal and happens primarily for two reasons: First, a new set of shocks and struts needs to be broken in just like anything else.
Why are suspension struts important to your car?
Another important job done by your suspension is to reduce the impact of braking on your car. Not only do shock absorbers absorb force from uneven road surfaces, but they also observe the force of a heavy vehicle coming to a stop. Bad struts can increase stopping distance by sometimes as much as 12%.
Can a strut change the ride height of a car?
Also false. Shocks/struts don’t do anything to change ride height unless they have adjustable perches. All they do is dampen the amount of jounce and rebound caused by the springs when going over bumps.
Why do front struts make an annoying noise?
Sure is an annoying noise. The noise I have is coming from contact with rough weld spots on the mounting surface for the top of the strut, so sayeth the TSB. WD 40 and other nice remedies won’t help you if you get a consistent noise during suspension travel in the front.
For the first hundred or so miles after installing your new gear, the driver will notice that the suspension feels a little stiff and bouncy. This is normal and happens primarily for two reasons: First, a new set of shocks and struts needs to be broken in just like anything else.
Is the front shock the same as the rear strut?
The words “shocks” and “struts” are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same thing. Each wheel on your car has either a shock or a strut, never both; although, a vehicle may have struts in the front and shocks in the rear. Consult your owner’s manual or speak to an Advance Team Member to be sure. We’ll take you through the basics below.
Why do stab bar struts make car drive worse?
Because the suspension was restored to new except for the bushings, and now there’s a knocking noise from the front of the vehicle. Besides that, the bushing are cheap and easy to install. Stab bar bushings are perhaps the most common source of hollow thunks when going over bumps.
Another important job done by your suspension is to reduce the impact of braking on your car. Not only do shock absorbers absorb force from uneven road surfaces, but they also observe the force of a heavy vehicle coming to a stop. Bad struts can increase stopping distance by sometimes as much as 12%.