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As the piston in the shock or strut moves up and down, the oil heats up, damping the motion. The oil in your shock or strut goes through this heat cycle countless times as you drive down the road. Over time, the oil in your shocks and struts can lose...

If your vehicle dives when braking, bottoms out (scrapes loudly) when going over a speed bump, the rear-end squats when accelerating, or your vehicle bounces more than usual after going over a bump, it could be sign of bad shocks or struts.

Over time, shocks and struts can lose their ability to control weight transfer; this is what causes you to feel like you are not in control of your vehicle. This can be dangerous, especially if your tires lose contact with the pavement, making it difficult...

Leakage is apparent when most of the shock/strut appears wet and oily or where fluid is found dripping off the shock/strut. When leakage is diagnosed, shock/strut replacement is required.

If a shock is leaking, it means the top seal has failed. There are several other components in a shock or strut that affect performance. The inside of a shock has hydraulic fluid, internal seals, and multiple precisely calibrated mechanical valves. All...

Replacing shocks and struts after 50,000 miles can keep the vehicle performing as well as it was designed and extend its life expectancy. Worn shocks and struts eventually cause ride control conditions to worsen to a degree that impairs the drivers&#...