What Are Struts and Shocks?
Discover what struts and shocks are at Sandia BMW.
Struts and shocks play a critical role on your car, but they function in entirely unique ways. Both parts are key to a vehicle’s suspension and how it manages the road below it. The perfect suspension system helps with the handling and ride quality of your car, so great struts and shocks can help create the best ride possible. The role shock absorbers have is more of a focused role in the suspension system focusing only on spring and suspension movement. While the struts also smooth out bumps from the road, they also serve more of a structural role by bringing support to the chassis of the vehicle, especially when you are driving offroad. Both parts are there to ensure that each drive you take is as good as the previous one, so keeping them in the best condition will help you a lot.
What Do Shocks Do?
Shocks help control the movement of a vehicle’s suspension for maximum performance. Shock absorbers are important for your vehicle because, without them, the vehicle will not be able to handle most bumps. If you are the risk-taking type and love to tackle the road less traveled, some beefy shocks can go a long way toward making sure you are having fun behind the wheel. On a sports car, drivers will probably need a stiff suspension for improved cornering abilities, while a luxury car may want a soft suspension for a comfortable ride.
What Do Struts Do?
Struts have 2 unique functions on your car, like a shock absorber, they help absorb bumps in the road, but they also provide some structural integrity for the suspension. While each part is instrumental in every Sunday cruise taken in your car, struts have a larger role on the car. Performance struts are designed to give a vehicle a firm performance at higher speeds, while struts for an SUV may be asked to balance offroad characteristics while also giving you more control.
How Do I Know If The Shock Absorbers and Struts Are Bad?
The quickest way to tell that your suspension is failing is if the vehicle doesn’t feel quite right. These small changes in performance can be big indicators of problems. Tiny changes like the car leaning excessively while making a turn, your shocks bouncing more than normal, or general problems with the handling are some easy insights that you may need suspension repair. So the next time you go for your next drive, take a moment to evaluate any differences in the vehicle’s performance, and if you feel like something is wrong, our knowledgeable technicians are here to help you.
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