Have you noticed your car suddenly taking bumps harder than it used to? Chances are that your shock absorbers have taken some sort of damage, probably from going over a particularly nasty bit of terrain. If this is the case, you should think about getting in to our Seattle auto body shop as soon as you can; after all, it’s not just your comfort that is suffering from bad shocks. Damaged shock absorbers can also bring you any or all of the following:
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Bad Braking: With bad shocks, your car might start to nose-dive a bit when you brake. It’s not absorbing the energy of your brake like it should, and it leaves you more prone to skidding and sliding on slippery surfaces.
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Poor Steering: Your shock absorbers help your car deal with the unbalanced pressure that comes with making a turn. Bad shocks hurt your ability to steer effectively, putting you in danger when you merge on the freeway or hit an intersection in a busy city street.
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Excessive Tire Wear: With bad shocks, your tires are no longer standing on even legs. This subjects certain tires to more wear than others, and leaves you vulnerable to blow-outs.
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Additional Engine Damage: Your car is a complex machine, and it doesn’t benefit from taking the worst of every bump in the road. You need your shocks to spare your more delicate engine parts from further abuse.