3 Signs Your Chevy’s Suspension Needs Attention

The suspension is a buffer between your Chevy’s body and the ground. It supports the vehicle’s weight and cushions you, your passengers, and numerous systems and components against bumping and jostling when driving over rough surfaces. In addition, it keeps your tires in constant contact with the surface so you can drive safely. As your Chevy dealership, we want to tell you some signs you need to visit us for a suspension service.

3 Signs You Need to Visit Your Chevy Dealership for a Suspension Service

Rolling or Swaying

As we’ve seen, the suspension supports your Chevy’s weight and works to redistribute it safely when you’re driving. Unbalanced weight distribution will pull your vehicle to one side or the other, making it difficult to control, particularly at high speeds. If you feel like your cabin tilts to the side when driving, the most likely cause is a suspension problem.

Worn shocks, damaged struts, or weak springs will all cause excessive movement. The shocks and struts absorb impact with the surface and dissipate the energy to keep your wheels on track. They also ensure the tires remain in contact with the surface for stability. The springs support the vehicle’s body weight to keep it evenly distributed. We’ll examine your suspension and repair or replace the damaged components.

Damaged Sway Bar

Sway or stabilizer bars are part of the suspension in most Chevys. They help prevent swaying when you corner as they reduce body roll. Sway bars connect the suspension on opposite sides to keep your Chevy level. When one side of the suspension drops, for example, when hitting a pothole, the opposite side resists, so your vehicle remains stable.

Due to their location, sway bars can become damaged due to hard objects thrown up from the road surface, corrosion from the elements, and vehicle overloading. Sway bars are checked as part of regular service every 12,000 to 15,000 miles and are usually replaced at 50,000 miles. A damaged sway bar produces clunking noises, increased tire wear, and difficulty steering. We’ll replace the damaged bar to fix these problems.

Front-End Dipping

When you apply the brakes, your Chevy should stop within seconds and remain level. Front-end dipping is a weird situation where your Chevy’s front-end dips toward the ground when you hit the brakes. This situation is usually caused by worn shocks that don’t correctly control your Chevy’s up-and-down movement.

Several other problems can also cause dipping, such as bent suspension control arms, poor wheel alignment, or damaged steering components can also cause the front of your Chevy to sag when braking. Once we’ve identified the cause of the problem, we’ll repair it.

If you have a suspension problem, contact us ASAP at Wally Edgar Chevrolet in Lake Orion, MI.

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