Car ride a bit bumpy these days? The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill can restore your smooth ride.
You were returning from the Farmers Market the other day when you hit a bump. Rather than bouncing once or twice, your car jostled you up and down for a bit until you were well past the bump. That's when you realized your ride hasn't been so smooth recently.
Sounds as if you have suspension problems. But, as Geico insurance says, problems with your suspension can be hard to spot because they happen gradually and you get used to the way the car rides and drives. Then one day, it suddenly hits you that your ride is uncomfortable and may also be hard to steer.
"Shocks and struts help stabilize your vehicle’s movements, enhancing control when you turn, brake, accelerate or encounter uneven road surfaces. Today’s vehicles use shocks, struts or a combination of the two," Geico says. "The basic difference is that a shock is an independent component, while the strut combines the shock and other features in a single structural unit. Both help to stabilize the vehicle and keep the tires in contact with the pavement. Without shocks, your vehicle would bounce down the road."
Geico points to seven warning signs. Any one of them, the company says, signals the need to replace or repair your shocks and/or struts:
"Instability at highway speeds. Your vehicle never feels completely stable on the highway and is constantly moving up and down. The movement may be slight, but you notice it.
"Vehicle 'tips' to one side in turns. When taking a sharp turn or an off-ramp, your vehicle leans or 'tips' to the outside of the turn and feels wobbly.
"The front end dives more than expected during hard braking. You may not notice this until you have to jump hard on the brakes.
"Rear-end squat during acceleration. You’ll notice the front end of your vehicle rising while the rear 'squats' during hard acceleration.
"Tires bouncing excessively. After hitting a bump, you can feel a tire (or tires) reacting or 'bouncing' for a time. You may also hear a clunking noise.
"Unusual tire wear. Because the tire isn’t being held firmly to the road, the tread wears in a wavy manner instead of evenly.
"Leaking fluid on the exterior of shocks or struts. This is a sign that the seals have broken and the internal fluids essential to proper function are escaping."
The best thing to do is to is to have a suspension specialist like those at the Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill take a look. They can repair or even replace the suspension if needed. If you're worried about the cost, don't. Ask your Meineke car care technician about available payment plans.
If the Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill is not convenient, then try one of Meineke's 12 other car care service centers in south central Pennsylvania.
- Meineke Car Care Center - Pleasant View Road
331 Pleasant View Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070 - Meineke Car Care Center - Rodney Road
1775 Rodney Road, York, PA 17408 - Meineke Car Care Center - South Queen Street
855 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403 - Meineke Car Care Center - 2nd Street
201 N. 2nd Street, New Freedom, PA 17349 - Meineke Car Care Center - Baltimore Street
871 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331 - Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Pike
6510 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - Meineke Car Care Center - Carlisle Street
1125 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331 - Meineke Car Care Center - East Chocolate Ave
1401 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 - Meineke Car Care Center - Gettysburg Road
2236 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Meineke Car Care Center - Jonestown Road
4509 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Meineke Car Care Center - Manheim Pike
1220 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 - Meineke Car Care Center - Market Street
2301 E Market Street, York, PA 17402 - Meineke Car Care Center - Paxton Street
3098 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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