suspension Archives

Volvo Suspension Noises: How to Find and Fix Them, Part 1

Nov 2018 | Volvo, Volvo TechTips Features

This series of articles will cover
how to troubleshoot, diagnose
and repair common suspension noises on Volvo vehicles.

Beating Around the Bushings: BMW Suspension & Steering Joints

May 2015 | BMW, Steering + Suspension, the bimmer pub features

When diagnosing all-aluminum vehicle suspensions, technicians must consider the other components that may may be affected by the bushing installation process, or, based on the age of the replaced bushings, are likely to also need replacement soon.

Handling the Change, or Changing the Handling, Part 3: Suspension Upgrade

Sep 2014 | Performance Technician Features, Steering + Suspension

In the past two installments we discussed how the dimensions of a car and its overall weight distribution can affect cornering and handling. Let’s see how we can utilize this information and begin to upgrade the suspension.

Airing Out the Problems

Apr 2014 | BMW, the bimmer pub features

In the first year of the new millennium, BMW introduced a new air suspension on its X-Series vehicles. This compensates for load by controlling the ride height of either the rear axle, or all four wheels in later versions. But what do we do when they stop working?

Nissan Suspension Struts – Back to Basics

Aug 2013 | Nissan, Nissan TechNews Features, Steering + Suspension, Suspension

Struts are integral to most Nissan suspension designs. Let’s explore the basic methods of testing and inspecting their operation on the road and in the bay, what to tell potential customers.

Earth Shocks – Diagnosing BMW Suspension System

Oct 2012 | BMW, Steering + Suspension, Suspension, the bimmer pub features

From early on, one of the main things that separated BMWs from other cars was the fun-to-drive quotient. A big part of that has always been due to great suspension designs that provide both agile handling and a compliant ride. Even in this age of computer controls, you can make sure your customers’ vehicles retain these valuable qualities

Daimler-Benz Multilink Suspension

Aug 2000 | Import Service, Mercedes-Benz, Steering + Suspension, Suspension

It’s a tangled nest of link-rods and bushings, but there’s method to the apparent mess. A big advantage to being the first to solve a complicated problem is that you get to patent the simplest solution, so anyone who wants to achieve the same effect has to do it in a more complicated and less […]