Auto Doctor Car Care Center provides Struts Replacement services to Hastings, MN, Cottage Grove, MN, Rosemount, MN, and surrounding areas

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The Basics Behind Struts Replacement Services at Auto Doctor Car Care Center

While the function of shocks and struts is very similar, the biggest difference is in how they mount to your vehicle. Shocks function in addition to other suspension components, while struts are designed as a pivot point for the steering mechanism. Struts behave as a dampening device that absorbs excessive bounce. The strut assembly combines coil springs, spring seats, strut bearings, and shock absorbers into one working unit. The steering arm or steering knuckle is also included in some strut designs. Struts use a piston to absorb high lateral loads. The spring seat and strut bearing allow the shock to pivot with the front wheels and the steering mechanism. Struts and accompanying suspension components help push tires back into place when one leaves the road. Overall, struts work in conjunction with the rest of the suspension system to help stabilize the vehicle while maintaining a comfortable and safe ride.

Why Should You Have Struts Replacement Services Performed at Auto Doctor Car Care Center?

Worn struts increase braking distance and increase body roll, sway, and bounce rate. The bounce test, wherein you bounce on each corner of your vehicle a few times, is a good way to determine whether or not you need to schedule a strut replacement. If your vehicle bounces and settles, your struts are operating as they should. If your vehicle continues to bounce, you should seek to replace the struts on your suspension system as soon as possible. Other signs that your struts need to be replaced include excessive brake dive, acceleration squat, body roll or sway, and unusual tire wear patterns. Unusual noise from struts may also indicate that the spring seat or strut bearing requires a replacement. If you experience any of the above signs of worn struts, contact us immediately. Having your struts replaced will improve braking, handling, and the overall controllability of your vehicle.

We proudly service the Struts Replacement needs of customers in Hastings, MN, Cottage Grove, MN, Rosemount, MN, and surrounding areas.

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Auto Doctor Car Care Center in Hastings, MN

Not only can Auto Doctor Car Care Center make sure that your vehicle is running at its best, but we can also make it look its best, with a complete detailing center and car wash. Come see us if you live in Hastings, Cottage Grove, or Rosemount, MN, or any other surrounding area. Our expert technicians are ready to perform a wide variety of auto repairs, from the routine to the complex. We even have the tires you need to get you in, out, and back on the road in no time. Is your vehicle acting up? Making a noise? Not running quite right? Use our online diagnostic center to get an answer as to what the problem might be, and schedule an appointment to get it fixed. Whatever your needs are, from a car wash, detail job, or major auto repair, Auto Doctor Car Care Center can help.