Steering and Suspension
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Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)
When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024
Suspension
Let's talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride as you cruise around Evanston, IL. Your su...
Published on: Oct 17, 2023
Power Steering Maintenance
Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem. An alignment service at Doc Able'...
Published on: Apr 24, 2023
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)
There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken. Suspensio...
Published on: Aug 06, 2021
Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft
Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Tech Question:
I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in Ev...
Published on: Mar 22, 2021
Ball Joints
Most drivers in Evanston, IL know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move in s...
Published on: Jun 07, 2020
Doc Able's Auto Clinic, Inc. Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles Evanston vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Evanston.As you can imagine, if ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2019
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Evanston, IL
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road. Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: Jul 08, 2019