Suspension repair

When should you think about repairing the chassis?

Extreme driving, constant overloading, poor road surfaces and weather lead to faster wear and running problems.

Problems of the undercarriage entail a decrease in safety. Even minor malfunctions in the running gear require attention:

• there are extraneous sounds when the car is moving;
• car backlash;
• poor machine handling as speed increases;
• increasing the tilt of the car when cornering;
• when you press the brake, the car starts skidding;
• steering rack knock;
• deterioration of vehicle maneuverability.

What is the undercarriage made of?

The chassis of a car consists of a large number of spare parts that form a single system that is responsible for the car’s handling and ability to move.

The undercarriage frame serves as the frame base of the machine: all the mechanisms that provide movement are attached to it.

The suspension with shock absorbers softens the effect of uneven roads and allows you to comfortably stay in the car while driving.

There are two types of suspensions: dependent suspension scheme and independent. With a dependent suspension scheme, the front or rear wheels are fastened with a horizontal axle. With an independent suspension scheme, each wheel is separately attached to the body of the car.

Suspension bridges fix the wheels of the same axle together, thereby ensuring structural strength.

The main stages of suspension repair

The first stage is the diagnosis of the running gear of the car. For effective repair of the chassis, traction levers, silent blocks, ball bearings are checked. The steering rack, brake pads, discs, tips are also checked. After that, it becomes clear which parts need to be replaced.

The second stage is the coordination of work with the client. Having already an idea of what specific parts need to be replaced, the cost of repairing the chassis is announced and the terms are reported. After agreeing these points with the client, you can start repairing the chassis in Lviv.

Those parts that are already close to demolition are also recommended to be replaced. Otherwise, soon you run the risk of getting back to the running gear repair station.

The third stage is directly repairing the running gear in Lviv.

The fourth, last, stage – we make wheel alignment and form the correct position of the wheels.

Frequent suspension failures

There are parts in the chassis of cars that most often fail.

Shock absorbers most often fail, because they dampen the vibrations of the car. In the event of a malfunction, a knock appears when the machine is moving.

Silent blocks stop vibrations in the joints of parts. If the silent blocks fail, significant lateral wear of the tires appears.

Brake pads are involved in reducing the speed of movement. It is time to replace the brake discs. Otherwise, this may entail significant costs for suspension repairs.

Steering tips are involved in driving. When the steering tips break, the wheel jams and a new sound appears when it rotates.

The CV joint ensures the movement of the wheels when turning. When this part fails, a crunch appears.

The ball joints keep the machine stable on hills and valleys. If the ball joints break, a tapping sound will be heard on a rough road.

Chassis repair in Lviv STO Avtopark-Service

By contacting the Autopark-Service service station, you will receive high-quality car diagnostics. Turning to us with any car breakdown, you can be sure that you will receive the highest quality service. Any task is solved by Avtopark-Service with full responsibility for the result.

STO Avtopark-Service in Lviv offers the best price for repairing the running gear of a car. It is recommended to undergo diagnostics of the chassis on a regular basis, because the health and life of passengers depends on the correct operation of the chassis.

Avtopark-Service uses only certified spare parts from trusted manufacturers. Masters guarantee the absence of problems after repair work within the specified time.

Recommendations from STO Avtopark-Service

In order to repair the suspension as little as possible, Avtopark-Service recommends:

• drive at an acceptable speed for a particular area;
• Pay attention to how the car behaves at medium or high speed and immediately go to the service station if there are knocks or third-party sounds;
• It is planned to visit the service station and carry out timely diagnostics of the running gear.

STO Autopark-Service is waiting for you to repair the running gear in Lviv, Solonka, st. Kiltseva, 60.