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Hello 
Albertville drivers – today we’re talking aboutΒ suspension integrity. Your skeleton provides the structure to hold up your weight. Your joints cushion you as you walk and allow you to change direction. Your SUV’s suspension system is similar: ItΒ bears the weight of your vehicle, absorbs bumps in the road and controls the body as you steer.

Like the bones in your body, SUV suspension parts are connected by joints that allow all the components to move as they should. Over time and miles, theΒ joints start to wearand your suspension gets loose and doesn’t operate as precisely as before,Β reducing proper tire contactΒ with the road. An accident, pothole or hitting a curb or rock can also damage or break SUV suspension components.

If you’ve ever hurt your foot, you know you’ve had to walk differently to keep it from hurting as bad. Do that long enough and your ankle, knee, hip and even your back will start to hurt from the strain of not moving normally. The same thing happens in your SUV whenΒ one joint or part is worn or damaged: it stresses everything else and causespremature wearΒ to the whole system.

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Signs of suspension problems includeΒ uneven tire wear,vibration, rattles or clunks when you hit a bump or turn on a windy road, or theΒ vehicle pulls to one side.

If you suspect a suspension problem, contact Precision Auto Repair professional for an inspection of your suspension system. We can also check your alignmentΒ while we’re at it. Taking care of a worn or damaged suspension component early, will head off future damage and pricey repairs down the road.

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Precision Auto Repair
763.497.1677
11110 61st Street NE
Albertville, MN 55301

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