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Suspension Repairs in Iver

Suspension wear creeps up on you. Most owners only realise how bad it had become once the car has been put right.

Knocking over bumps?

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Symptoms of suspension wear

  • Knocking or clonking over bumps and speed humps
  • Uneven or feathered tyre wear
  • Vague, wandering or unstable steering
  • The car sitting low on one corner
  • Excessive body roll or a bouncy ride
  • Clunk when turning at low speed
  • Humming or droning that changes with speed — often a wheel bearing

Components we replace

  • Shock absorbers and strut assemblies
  • Coil springs
  • Control arms, wishbones and bushes
  • Anti-roll bar drop links and bushes
  • Top mounts and bearings
  • Track rod ends and steering joints
  • Wheel bearings and hubs

Inspection before replacement

Suspension noises can come from several places at once, and it is easy to replace the wrong part. We inspect the vehicle on the ramp under load, check for play in each joint, and identify what is actually making the noise before quoting.

Tyres and alignment

Worn suspension components change how the wheels sit and how tyres wear. After significant suspension work, alignment should be checked so the repair does not cost you a set of tyres.

Frequently asked questions

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Our work

Recent jobs from our workshop

Photographs taken during work carried out at our Iver workshop.

  • New coil spring next to a corroded old coil spring

    New coil spring alongside the corroded original

  • New shock absorber next to the worn unit removed from the car

    New shock absorber and top mount against the old unit

Symptoms

Symptoms that often lead to this repair

Look up what your car is doing and read what it commonly means.

Steering wheel shakes when brakingWhere and when you feel the shake matters. Vibration only under braking generally points at the braking surfaces; vibration all the time points elsewhere.Read more Clunking or knocking noise over bumpsSuspension noises are best identified with the car off the ground and the joints loaded, because several components make similar sounds.Read more Humming or droning noise that changes with speedNoises that follow road speed rather than engine speed usually come from wheels, bearings or tyres. Whether it changes on a bend is the key test.Read more Clicking or knocking noise when turningA click that appears on lock and speeds up as the wheels turn faster is typically driveshaft related rather than a suspension knock.Read more Car pulling to one sideThe key detail is whether the pull happens all the time, only under braking, or only under acceleration.Read more Wheel bearing noise: what it sounds likeBearing noise follows road speed, not engine speed, and typically changes as weight moves across the car on a bend.Read more Heavy steering or a power steering leakSome cars use hydraulic power steering, others electric. The symptoms overlap but the causes and checks are very different.Read more Rattling noise from under the carRattles are located by loading and tapping components with the car on a lift, because a loose shield can sound exactly like something far more serious.Read more Uneven tyre wearTyres record what the suspension and steering are doing. The wear pattern is often the clearest evidence of an underlying fault.Read more Vibration at motorway speedSpeed-related vibration is nearly always rotational, so we look first at wheels, tyres and driveline rather than the engine.Read more

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You may also need

Shock Absorber ReplacementShock absorbers control how the springs behave. When they fade, braking distances and stability go with them.Read more Coil Spring ReplacementBroken springs are common on UK roads, and a snapped coil can cut into a tyre. It is not a job to leave.Read more Control Arm & Wishbone ReplacementControl arms locate the wheel. Once the bushes or ball joints wear, steering feel, tyre wear and braking stability all suffer.Read more Drop Link ReplacementDrop links are small, inexpensive parts that make a surprising amount of noise when they wear. They are one of the most common causes of a front-end rattle.Read more Wheel Bearing ReplacementA failing wheel bearing usually announces itself as a hum or drone that rises with road speed and changes as you steer.Read more Brake Repairs in IverBrakes are the one system where wear should never be left to run its course. If something has changed in how your car stops, get it checked.Read more

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Based in Iver, covering West London, Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. Send your registration and we will quote for your vehicle.

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