subject: Replacing Struts and Shocks [print this page] As a driver it is important that you are not the type of driver who just gets in the car and go. Drivers have the responsibility to take care of their car and the cars parts. You want to feel safe when you get in the car and drive. Neglecting your car's suspension system could put you in a bad spot. If there is a problem with your cars suspension, then the car is not safe. Taking your car to a shock replacement store is always one way to solve the problem. You can order the parts from Bilstein Manufacturer and do it yourself also. Regardless how you get your parts for you vehicle that most important thing is that you stay safe. Having a faulty suspension system on your car does not only affect you as the driver. It also affects pedestrians walking the street and any passengers who may get into your car.
You should also replace your shocks at the first sign of trouble. Shocks are essential to keeping your car's tires in contact with the road and provide a cushion from roads impact; it they are properly working. Shocks stop unnecessary rebound, diminish sway, and improve the handling of your vehicle when braking, cornering or driving on uneven roads. Shock absorbers limit the travel and the extension of your vehicle's springs by putting a halt to unremitting bouncing. So it is safe to say if you were not to replace the shocks on you vehicle you would probably end up in an accident. If the tires have nothing helping them to stay grounded on the road, it will most likely flip.
