Shocks and Struts

Shocks and struts for comfort ride

We are very well aware of the terms shock absorbers and what role struts play in our vehicles. In earlier times however, they were given very little importance. With changing times and rapid advancement in technology, ride in your car has become as comfortable as sitting on a couch in your living room. The suspension system has come of age and has become one of most important part of your vehicle. Even the most tiring journeys and rough roads have no visible effect on our comfort ride. Shocks and struts have certainly made travel more of pleasure than pain. This all comes at a price though. Shocks and struts of cars wear out after some time and need to be replaced before any further damage is done to the complex suspension system. As is the proverb, a stitch in time saves nine, changing shock absorbers is a good way to show your vehicle that you care.

Test your shocks and struts

An extremely simple test can tell you whether the shock absorbers need to be replaced or not. Push your vehicle towards ground and let it come up and repeat the cycle for both back and front wheels. A number of cyclic pushes and after the final release, if the vehicle comes back to its normal position without further bouncing up and down, the shocks are still road worthy. Worn out shock keep bouncing and it is an indication that you need to replace them. It is also considered good to replace shocks after a certain mileage on your odometer, though not mandatory, but to be on the safer side. After replacement you will witness a visible difference in the car’s performance as well. This is due to the fact that tires, shock absorbers have a very close relationship with control of the vehicle. Each vehicle has a different requirement which depends on the usage and handling of the car. Gabriel shocks have a wide variety of shocks for sedans, hatchbacks, SUV’s etc.

Changing Shocks and struts

It is an elaborate procedure to change your shocks and struts and should be done only by a certified mechanic. A consistent check on other parts of the vehicle is also mandatory as worn out shocks can have effect on them too. To make it simple for a layman, you must inspect the shocks and struts at 15,000 and 25,000 mark and if they are fine, you must get them replaced by the time the odometer reaches 50,000 miles mark. Gabriel shocks are the leaders of innovation and technology in the shocks and struts department.