Car Suspension Repairs Malaga Spain

How do you know when it's time for your car suspension repair?

Car rides roughly
Most people can tell their shocks or struts are wearing out when they begin to feel every bump in the road, or when every bump causes the vehicle body to bounce. A rough ride is an obvious sign that your vehicle's suspension needs work.

Drifting or pulling during turns
With a failing suspension system, you'll often feel the vehicle drift or pull when you're turning. This basically means the shocks are no longer keeping the vehicle body stable against the centrifugal force of a turn, increasing your risk of a rollover. If you feel this sensation while turning, it's time to take the car to a trusted auto repair shop for servicing.

Dips or nose dives when stopping
When the shocks are worn out, you're likely to feel the vehicle body lurching forward and downward nose-first when you apply the brakes firmly. This can actually affect your ability to stop the car quickly (a bad suspension can increase stop time by up to 20 percent).

Uneven tire treads
Take a look at your tires. If you notice the tread is wearing down unevenly on your tires, or if you notice balding spots, this is often a symptom that the suspension isn't holding the car evenly, and therefore putting uneven amounts of pressure on the tires.

Damaged shock absorbers
If you can look under the vehicle, take a look directly at the shocks or struts. If they look greasy or oily, there's a good chance that they are leaking fluid and therefore aren't working properly. It's probably time to get those shocks replaced.

Try the bounce test
If you suspect your suspension is going bad (perhaps due to one or more of the symptoms we mentioned above), try this simple test. With the car in park, press down on the front of the vehicle with all your weight, bounce it a few times, then release. Do it again on the rear of the vehicle. If the car continues to rock or bounce more than 2-3 times after you release it, the suspension is wearing out.

It is important to keep up a regular maintenance schedule for your car.

Bring your car to us for a regular service.

The garage staff are also English speaking and Spanish speaking, and maintain and service motor vehicles all along the north coast of the Costa del Sol Spain. Including Nerja, Torrox, Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Rincon de la Victoria, Malaga, and the villages of La Herradura, La Viñuela, Benajarafe and Competa.

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