What is the control arm? A control arm (or A arm) is an important suspension component that connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to the frame (or chassis) of your vehicle. The inner end of the control arm attaches to the frame via a rubber bushing and the outer...
Why Is My Car Leaning to One Side? Flat tyres can affect the balance of your car. If your car is leaning to one side, check the tyres for punctures and low air. Seen your car sitting a bit lopsided lately? Maybe you’ve parked up at The Base or on the main drag in...
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...
What are bump stops, and why do they matter in Hamilton? Ever wondered what’s banging or knocking underneath your car when you hit a pothole out on Avalon Drive, or crawl over those never-ending speed bumps in Chartwell? Quite often, what you’re hearing is your...
What’s a Drag Link, and Why Should You Care? Alright, let’s keep this simple. The drag link is part of your car’s steering set-up. It basically runs between your steering box and the steering arm on the other side. When you turn that wheel (say, trying not to miss the...
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...
Booked the ol' Fuga in for a service this week. I dropped it off early to take advantage of the free clean and asked if I could have it ready at 3 pm. The service went well and they...
pointed out things that would need attention in the future. I like the introduction of the vehicle service and repair log book. Which has all my previous services and fix ups recorded in it. And the Fuga was freshly
cleaned and ready at 3pm, like they said. Thanks Team
Cinn Thornton
The team at Grimmer Motors are very friendly and have awesome customer service. My car needed scan as flashing light on dash. The problem was identified , easy to ...understand explanation given and quote for fix provided. Thanks team.
Pip Six
Awesome service. They communicated really well with me about what was going on and then fixed a few extras on the same day I took my van in. A great place.
Lincoln Fernandes
Fast easy reliable and much cheaper compared to dealerships
Hamish O'neill
Great customer service, good communication and works done on time. Thanks Grimmers
Sarah Bowers
Love leaving our car(s) in the friendly and capable hands at Grimmer Motors. Everything from drop off, reception, communication and the work done is of a high standard... and much apprecaited. Another happy customer - thanks Grimmers.
