![]() ![]() I know, I know, I’m a real hypocardriac (hey-ohhhhhh!) But seriously folks, doesn’t it feel good when you drive onto a smooth road, perk your ears up, and realize that nothing’s wrong with your hunk of junk?ĭriving from a rough road onto a smooth one is a tiny gift to the road weary. I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m on a rough stretch of road my tires start make whirring, click-clacking sounds and I convince myself that something’s wrong with my car. Thinking of giving both your arms a rest simultaneously? Now’s a good time.ģ. You’re no longer swerving past giant dirt potholes on the way out of the cottage or watching you don’t slip off of pebbly gravel edges beside the ditch. When you start cruising smooth it’s like driving becomes a lot easier. It’s a nice, relaxing feeling, and it sort of makes your car feel more expensive, like you tossed down a fistful of hundreds at the dealership for some primo soundproofing upgrades.Ģ. When you slip onto fresh road the background noise fades away and everyone realizes they can chat in a normal voice again. Yes, when you get off that chopped-up construction meat or swerve out of Pothole Alley your tires are loving you lots.ġ. If the seals fail, then the fluid that is essential to the proper function of your shocks and struts is escaping.Cruising onto a fresh black road when you’ve been scraping on top of a rough one is a mighty fine feeling. Leaking fluid on exterior of shocks/struts – If you notice excessive hydraulic fluid leaking from your shocks or struts, it can be a sign they’re wearing out.In addition, these noises could be a result in worn shock or strut mounting components. This sound is caused by metal-to-metal contact when the shock or strut bottoms out when hitting a bump. Unusual noises – When shocks and struts are worn out you may hear a clunking or knocking sound. ![]() If you experience similar vibrations on smooth roads, your shocks, struts, or steering stabilizer may be worn. Vibration in steering wheel – It is natural to experience a little vibration in your steering wheel when driving over a bumpy road.The vehicle’s momentum is transferred to the rear which causes the front end to rise, a factor in passenger motion sickness and unnecessarily high loading of the rear suspension components. When your shocks and struts are going bad, the rear of your vehicle can squat excessively when you hit the gas pedal. Rear squat during acceleration – Properly functioning shocks and struts stabilize suspension movement when accelerating.This bouncing can also cause accelerated tire wear including cupping or scalloping of the tires (when pieces of rubber are gouged out of the tire). Uneven tire wear - When your vehicle’s shocks and struts are worn out, the car can bounce, causing a reduction in road holding force.As shocks wear, they can lose their ability to control the rate of weight transfer when going around corners this may also result in increased steering input to navigate turns. ![]()
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