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Your suspension system does more than make your ride smoother! In fact, it’s a key component of driving safety, and without it your tyres and brakes won’t work as well. |
When was the last time you had your suspension checked? Visit your JaxQuickfit Tyres Suspension Specialist today to ensure that your car’s suspension doesn’t let you down. |
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Your
Suspension System - How does it work? Your car’s suspension system allows you to ride relatively undisturbed while travelling over rough roads. It also allows your vehicle to corner with minimum roll or sway, stop with a minimum of brake dive, and accelerate with a minimum of acceleration squat. This dynamic control keeps the tyres in contact with the road. The components of your car’s suspension system perform six basic functions: 1. Maintain
correct vehicle ride height However,
to ensure this happens, all of the suspension components, both front and
rear, must be in good working condition. |
Components
of your Suspension System Your car’s suspension system is made up of struts, shock absorbers, springs and tyres. Shocks and struts are important for your driving safety. Their function is to keep the tyres on the road by controlling spring and suspension movements and by maintaining a vertical load on the tyres. Under normal driving conditions, the shocks on your car ‘stroke’ over one thousand times per kilometre. As a result, shock absorbers wear out quite quickly. You should get them checked every 20,000 kilometres just to be safe. The springs support the weight of your vehicle, acting as a flexible link allowing the frame and body to ride relatively undisturbed while the tyres and suspension follow the road.
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The Danger of Worn ShocksIt only takes one worn shock absorber in your car to compromise your safety. Your braking distance can be increased by two metres, travelling at 50kmh, when your shock absorbers aren’t working properly. This can cause a great deal of damage to your car. Worn shocks may lead to:
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