What Do Shock Absorbers (Struts) Do?
Shock absorbers do more than smooth the ride — they keep your tyres on the road. A Cranbourne West specialist explains.
What it is & what it does
Shock absorbers (and struts) dampen the bouncing of the springs so your tyres stay in firm contact with the road. That controls the ride, but more importantly keeps braking, steering and grip safe and predictable.
A strut is a shock absorber combined with the spring and mount into one assembly.
Signs of trouble & how we help
Worn shocks cause a bouncy or floaty ride, nose-dive under braking, longer stopping distances and uneven (cupped) tyre wear. They wear gradually, so the decline is easy to miss.
We check them as part of a service and replace worn ones in pairs, with an alignment after strut work.
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What Do Shock Absorbers (Struts) Do? — FAQ
They dampen the springs so the tyres stay in contact with the road — key to ride, braking and grip.
A strut combines the shock, spring and mount into one assembly; a shock is just the damper.
A bouncy/floaty ride, nose-dive when braking, longer stops and cupped tyre wear.
Usually yes — for balanced handling. See our shock cost guide.
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