Ride Control Diagnostics From Tire Wear Clues
Learning how to read the tire and communicate your findings is the key to ride control service.
Chassis – Ride Control
Learning how to read the tire and communicate your findings is the key to ride control.
Getting a New Perspective on Ride Control Topics
Don’t give up. Surveys have shown that 50% of ride control sales occur on the second visit.
Don’t Back Down When Recommending Ride Control
Shocks, struts and springs do not operate independently.
Ride Control Estimator
Loaded or complete struts can be twice the price of a strut and upper mount.
‘Selling’ Ride Control Repairs
A visual inspection of the shocks and struts can tell you a lot about the ride control units.
Active Ride Control: Comfort, Control And Wheel Travel All In One Sway Bar
Imagine a car without sway bars. The car would experience body roll around corners, but off road and in a straight line, the tires would maintain better contact with rougher roads at lower speed for better traction.
Active Ride Control: Diagnostics And Replacement Options
So, what makes a shock or strut “active?”
Ride Control And Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
For all 2012 model year vehicles and newer, stability control is mandatory.
Matching The Components To The Application: Ride Control System Protocol
A shock absorber is designed to dampen oscillations in leaf or coil springs by enclosing a piston and rod assembly inside a cylinder filled with oil. The shell or casing generally mounts on the axle or control arm while the piston rod assembly mounts to the frame.
