Steering and Suspension
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Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)
When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024
Ball Joints
Most drivers in Portland, IN know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move in s...
Published on: Feb 04, 2021
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)
There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken. Suspensio...
Published on: Nov 04, 2019
Suspension Wear
Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around Portland, IN. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and...
Published on: Apr 11, 2019
Power Steering Maintenance
Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem. An alignment service at Matt's Ga...
Published on: Aug 12, 2018
Suspension System Service at Matt's Garage in Portland
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometers, holding your tires' foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, ...
Published on: Jun 05, 2017
Matt's Garage Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles, your suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive.
As you can imagine, if most of your driving is ...
Published on: May 12, 2016
Suspension
Let's talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride as you cruise around Portland, IN. Your su...
Published on: Mar 13, 2016