Is it worth replacing your car's strut mounts at the same time as the suspension struts? And what are the most obvious ...

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 ...

Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car's struts and shocks at the same time. There is some sound reasoning behind that approach as both components can affect a car's handling, ...

The old ‘bounce test’ for testing shock absorbers doesn’t apply to struts-a severely worn strut will pass that test with flying colors. Instead, you have to rely on physical inspection and a road test ...

Automotive suspension systems have come a long way in a very short time. We don’t have to look back much farther than the late 1980s to find vehicles that required shock absorber replacements on a ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

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 ...