Your car suspension plays an absolutely critical role in its performance. And when it goes bad or starts having issues, not only can it make your drive time unpleasant, but it can also break other important parts in your Clermont Toyota, leading to expensive repairs AND time spent in the shop. That's why it's important to know how to troubleshoot your car suspension and know when it's time to bring it in for a little TLC. Toyota of Clermont's expert service techs are here with a quick troubleshooting guide - check it out.
What is your car suspension made up of?
Before we talk about how to troubleshoot your car suspension, it's helpful to know exactly what it is and what it does. Basically, your suspension has two functions:
- To keep your car tires on the ground. Your wheels and axles are connected to your suspension, and the suspension system pushes your tires down to keep them on the road at all times. If it didn't, your tires would constantly be bouncing off the road, especially at high speeds or on bumpy surfaces.
- To minimize vibration and shaking in your car. Your car suspension system also absorbs vibrations that come from your tires making contact with the road. This keeps you and your passengers comfortable inside the cabin, and also helps prevent damage to the other parts in your car from shaking.
The system itself is composed of a number of parts, including:
- Dampers, which usually include shocks or shock absorbers, sway bars, and struts
- Springs
- Rods
- Joints, bearings, and bushings
- Wheels
How to troubleshoot your car suspension: A Clermont Toyota guide
Now that you're familiar with what car suspension does and what makes it up, it's time to learn how to troubleshoot the suspension in your Clermont Toyota. Here are some surefire signs you need to visit Toyota of Clermont and have our techs take a look at what's going on.
- Your notice that your car feels bumpier or shakier, or that you feel more vibrations while you're driving
- Your car feels unstable when you drive at fast speeds, like on the highway
- You hear clunking or thumping noises when you drive over a bump
- You feel like steering is becoming more difficult
- You feel like your car is pulling to one side when your steering wheel is straight
- You feel the car "tipping" to one side when you make turns like that side is dipping too far
- When you hit the brakes hard, the car dips down in the front. Or contrast, when you accelerate hard, the back of the car dips down
- You can see that one side of your car is sitting lower than the other when it's in park
- When you push down on the bumper, the car bounces instead of just rebounding once
- You see leaking fluid on the springs or shocks
- You notice that your tires are wearing unevenly (because they're bouncing)
Have you noticed any of these issues on your car? It's time to call Toyota of Clermont. You can reach our service center techs today at (352) 404-7001, or schedule online. You can also stop by and see us at 16851 State Road 50, just west of the Florida Turnpike.
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