Suspension Repairs in Northampton.
Suspension does more than smooth out bumps. It keeps the tyres in contact with the road. Worn components lengthen stopping distances and wear tyres out early.
What tends to fail
- Shock absorbers leaking or losing damping
- Broken or corroded coil springs
- Worn top mounts and strut bearings
- Perished anti-roll bar links and bushes
- Ball joints and track rod ends with play
- Wishbone and subframe bushes
- Wheel bearings, a droning hum that changes on corners
Symptoms drivers notice first
A knock or clonk over speed bumps usually points at drop links or top mounts. A car that keeps bouncing after a dip, or dives heavily under braking, suggests tired shock absorbers. Uneven or feathered tyre wear normally means either worn components or alignment that has drifted, often both, since one causes the other.
Northampton roads and coil springs
Broken springs are one of the most common failures on cars in this area, and potholes are the reason. A spring often snaps near the bottom coil and can go unnoticed until the MOT or until it starts catching the tyre. Springs are replaced in axle pairs so the car sits level.
Always check the alignment afterwards
Replacing steering or suspension components changes the geometry. Wheel tracking should be reset afterwards, otherwise the new parts wear your tyres out just as fast as the old ones did. Tracking is £40, and free with a set of four tyres.
Frequently asked
Is a broken coil spring an MOT failure?
What is the knocking noise over bumps?
Do I need tracking after suspension work?
Book suspension repairs at EE Motors
Pick a slot online, or call and speak to the people who will actually be working on your car.