Suspension

Car Leaning to One Side – Inspection & Diagnostics in Hamilton

Car Leaning to One Side – Inspection & Diagnostics in Hamilton

What can cause your car to lean? Cars are designed to remain balanced at all times. This improves performance, handling and stability. There are many important components that keep your car balanced. These include the shocks, struts, springs, chassis and wheels /...
Control Arm Bush Repair & Replacement in Hamilton

Control Arm Bush Repair & Replacement in Hamilton

What are control arm bushings? Control arm bushings are an important part of your car’s suspension system. Their purpose is to secure the control arm to the chassis of your car. There are two control arms in the suspension―upper and lower―and they contain a...
New Car Bump Stops in Hamilton

New Car Bump Stops in Hamilton

What are bump stops? If your car’s suspension has been lowered, or you are driving across bumpy terrain, the undercarriage of your vehicle is at risk of making contact with the car chassis or “bottoming out”. This is a problem for two reasons;...
New Car Stabiliser / Sway Bar Links in Hamilton

New Car Stabiliser / Sway Bar Links in Hamilton

What are stabiliser bars and links? Car body roll occurs when high levels of force are placed on one side of the vehicle. When roll occurs, more weight is placed on the outside of the tyres and less weight on the inside of the tyres. This results in reduced...
New	Car Trailing Arm Bush in Hamilton

New Car Trailing Arm Bush in Hamilton

What are car trailing arm bushes? A trailing arm suspension system (sometimes referred to as a trailing link) aligns the pivot point of your car with the suspension by using several arms and bushings for support. The trailing arm bushes are used to hold the trailing...