The shock absorbers of your Chevrolet Avalanche help to isolate the bed and body from the road as you drive. Without shocks or with worn-out shocks, your truck would ride as if it were a dingy in ...

Rear suspension technology has come a long way, but for many hot rodders with a taste for traditional style, the old ways are the way to go. At one time, pretty much the only modification hot rodders ...

Buying a used vehicle can be both a thrill and a headache. The thrill comes from negotiating a smokin’ deal from a classified listing and getting the bang-for-the-buck you just can’t get with a ...

My E30 Project Gets New Wheels and Tires Why I Un-Modded My E30 Project Car A Simple Brake Job on My E30 Went Very, Very Wrong If you’ve been following this project closely you’ll know I found a ...

Our 1968 Corvette coupe is edging ever closer to hitting the highway. After rebuilding the front suspension and brakes, the team at Hot Rods by Dean turned their attention to the rear suspension. For ...

Fifty years is a long time, especially for a vehicle's suspension components. Although the shocks get replaced regularly, leaf springs are rarely given much thought—unless you want to lower the ...

I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before. “Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are ...

CARS.COM — Some vehicles, particularly for the front suspension, have struts. While the terms shocks and struts often are used together, struts are a suspension assembly that includes a shock absorber ...

When having her 2005 Toyota Corolla serviced my daughter was advised by the NRMA Liverpool to have her rear shocks replaced. The car has only done 33,489 km. Not knowing much about cars she went ahead ...

Once the shock is oriented in the frame, replace the top bolt and check for clearance around the reservoir line 9. You may need to twist the shock's lower mount at the clevis to align it with the ...