How to Tell If Your Suspension Is Worn
Worn suspension creeps up gradually. A Cranbourne West specialist explains the signs you can check.
The signs to notice
Tell-tale signs of worn suspension: a bouncy or floaty ride, clunks or knocks over bumps, the car nose-diving under braking or rolling in corners, uneven (cupped) tyre wear, and a vague, wandering feel. A quick “bounce test” (push down hard on a corner — it should settle in one or two bounces) hints at worn shocks.
Because it declines slowly, many owners don’t notice until it’s quite worn.
Why it matters
Suspension isn’t just comfort — it keeps the tyres on the road for braking, steering and grip. Worn components also wear tyres and can be roadworthy items. A proper inspection on a hoist is the only way to be sure.
We inspect the shocks, bushes and joints on the hoist and advise honestly on what’s worn.
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How to Tell If Your Suspension Is Worn — FAQ
A bouncy/floaty ride, clunks over bumps, nose-dive/roll, cupped tyre wear, or a wandering feel.
Push down hard on a corner — it should settle in one or two bounces; more suggests worn shocks.
It keeps tyres on the road for braking and grip — and worn parts are often roadworthy items.
On a hoist — we inspect shocks, bushes and joints.
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