🌀 Suspension & Steering
Shocks, struts and control arms keep tires glued to road. Rack-and-pinion turns your wheel into wheel angle.
Components
- Struts/shocks — damp bounce
- Springs — hold ride height
- Control arms + ball joints — connect wheel to body
- Sway bar links — reduce body roll
- Rack-and-pinion — steering gear
- Tie rods — wear = loose steering
Tests you can do
- Bounce test: push fender, >2 bounces = worn
- Cupped tire wear = bad shocks
- Clunk over bumps = links/bushings
- Whine turning = power steering fluid
- Always align after suspension work