Place a thin piece of plywood under the strut flange to prevent it from damaging the CV boot once you disengage the top portion of the strut. Use a ratcheting wrench or socket/ratchet to loosen the ...

I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before. “Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are ...

Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...

When you’ve got it going pretty well, you push it down a final time and then let go. If the shocks are good, the car should come back up and stop. If it continues to go up and down, then the struts ...

Proper maintenance always goes a long way with cars. Resolving repairs on time can make a big difference and potentially help you avoid any road accidents. In addition, it helps preserve your ...

When the lift gate on your car doesn’t function properly, it can be an annoyance at best and a safety hazard at worst. But if your lift gate's sagging, like so many do after years of use, don’t panic!

Q I recently bought for my daughter a 1997 Ford T-bird from an acquaintance who bought it new, kept it in great shape and put only 60,000 miles on it. When taking it for an oil change and “inspection, ...

CARS.COM — Some vehicles, particularly for the front suspension, have struts. While the terms shocks and struts often are used together, struts are a suspension assembly that includes a shock absorber ...

Companies that make shock absorbers used to recommend they be replaced every 50,000 miles, but in most cases that’s unnecessary. Shocks and struts (which are mounted inside coil springs on cars with ...

Q: I purchased a 2008 Buick Lucerne new, and it now has 68,000 miles. For the past 10,000 miles or so, a rattle or clunk noise has been coming from the front when it's driven over any kind of bump. It ...

Chrysler Group is recalling an estimated 21,000 vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, replace the shocks and/or struts. Affected are certain 2014 Ram 1500 pickups, 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUVs and 2015 ...