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‘Selling’ Ride Control Repairs

A visual inspection of the shocks and struts can tell you a lot about the ride control units.

How To Install Struts

To install some struts, it may be necessary to rotate the upper strut mount insulator which can be separated from the mount.

Active Suspension Systems: Diagnosing Electronic Shocks And Struts

We’ve all heard the term “Active Suspension,” but a shock or strut doesn’t really go anywhere – so what makes it “active?”

Undercover: Why Shocks And Struts Fade And Fail

Most shocks and struts today are “gas-pressurized” with nitrogen to minimize fluid foaming when the piston is pumping back and forth.