Shock absorber replacement
Shock absorbers deteriorate gradually, so drivers rarely notice the point at which they stop doing their job.
Symptoms
- The car sways after a pothole, braking distance gets longer, and it feels "floaty" at speed.
- Tires wear in patches.
What's included
- Signs include the vehicle continuing to bounce after a pothole, a longer braking distance, a floating feeling at speed, and patchy tyre wear. Before replacement, we check not only the dampers but also mounts, bearings, springs and dust boots: a torn boot often lets dirt reach the rod and causes the damper to fail. Dampers must be replaced in pairs on the same axle, since different stiffness on the left and right makes braking behaviour unpredictable. After replacement, we check wheel alignment because a change in ride height alters wheel angles. Shock-absorber replacement in Kyiv includes a mandatory wheel-angle check after the work.
Additional checks
- Condition of mounts, bearings and springs
- Wheel alignment angles after replacement
Why it matters
A shock absorber often fails because of a torn boot that let dirt onto the rod. Different stiffness on each side makes the car unpredictable under braking.
More details
Shock absorbers wear out gradually, so drivers rarely notice the exact moment they stop working. Signs include the car swaying after a pothole, a longer braking distance, a “floaty” feel at speed, and patchy tire wear. Before replacement we check not just the shocks themselves but also the mounts, bearings, springs, and boots — a shock absorber often fails specifically because of a torn boot that let dirt onto the rod. We always replace them in pairs on the same axle: different stiffness on the left and right makes the car's behavior unpredictable under braking. After replacement we check the wheel alignment, because a change in ride height changes the wheel angles. We replace shock absorbers in Kyiv with a mandatory wheel alignment check afterward.
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