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 ...

Q: How do I know when it’s time to replace my shock absorbers? I saw an ad on TV recently that said my car could be dangerous to drive if I didn’t replace them every 50,000 miles. Is this true? Also I ...

I’m 80 years old and purchased my 2004 Toyota Corolla new. Now, I drive mostly around town, so it just has 145,000 miles on it, and I’ve been very diligent with the maintenance over the years. When I ...

I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before. “Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are ...

Q I recently bought for my daughter a 1997 Ford T-bird from an acquaintance who bought it new, kept it in great shape and put only 60,000 miles on it. When taking it for an oil change and “inspection, ...

One of the most consistent things throughout the truck hobby is the fact that most hardcore enthusiasts—especially those who actually own pickups—typically are open to "modifying" their rigs at some ...

Companies that make shock absorbers used to recommend they be replaced every 50,000 miles, but in most cases that’s unnecessary. Shocks and struts (which are mounted inside coil springs on cars with ...

Some Hondas have shocks up front, like the'92-'95 Civics, '94-'01 Integras, the TSX, and, well, a lot of Accords, but some actually have struts, like the RSX and '01-'05 Civics. Although both control ...

Keeping your car firmly on the road and maintaining full control relies heavily on a reliable suspension. If shocks and struts are compromised, your car can enter “pogo-stick” mode, and it will not ...

Q: I’m 80 years old and purchased my 2004 Toyota Corolla new. Now, I drive mostly around town, so it just has 145,000 miles on it, and I’ve been very diligent with the maintenance over the years. When ...