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Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles, holding your tires’ foot print on the road. Eventually 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 on smooth Oregon highways, your family car shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving on bumpy Salem roads or hauling heavy loads. In addition to just wearing out, upgraded shock suspension components can be damaged in an accident or by a hard impact – like a pothole, hitting a curb or a rock in the road.

Because the life span of shocks can vary so widely, your vehicle manufacturer recommends periodic inspections. During a car inspection at Harold’s Quality Auto Repair Inc., your Salem service technician will check for worn, broken or missing suspension parts. If the inspection reveals any problems, take care of this important safety and handling work. When you replace your shocks, it’s usually a good idea to replace all four at the same time. That’ll give you even handling at all four corners of the vehicle.

If you have special road handling needs like improved cornering or towing or hauling requirements in Salem, your Harold’s Quality Auto Repair Inc. advisor can recommend an upgraded shock or strut to get you what you want.

At Harold’s Quality Auto Repair Inc., we have been providing quality auto repair in Salem for 14 years. Ask manager Harold Wood about preventative maintenence and tires.

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Harold’s Quality Auto Repair Inc.
675 Bartell Dr NW
Salem, Oregon zip code 97304

At Harold’s Quality Auto Repair Inc. in Salem Oregon (97304) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 503-365-9702. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

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The following Shocks and Struts animation is presented by NAPA Autocare HQ:

Let’s talk shocks and struts.

Shock absorbers and struts last a long time and wear out pretty slowly for most family cars and other autos in the Marietta area. They’re easy to take for granted, but your shocks and struts do a very important job so you need to pay attention to them. They keep your tires on the road; and your tires are what connect your vehicle to the road and allow you to safely handle your car through turns, over bumps and even stop in time.

When your shocks and struts are worn, your tires bounce excessively over bumps in our Marietta roads. Your vehicle will wallow through corners; your front-end will dive when you stop; and your rear-end will squat when you accelerate. All this hurts your ability to control your vehicle. And your ride just isn’t as comfortable.

Worn shocks or struts cause excessive tire wear so you’ll have to replace your tires sooner than you should. Worn shocks and struts also stresses other suspension and steering parts causing them to wear prematurely. Struts are actually a major structural component of the suspension system; there’s a lot riding on them.

Replacing worn shocks and struts saves money in the long run for our local Marietta drivers – and of course you can’t really put a price on your safety and that of your passengers. We generally recommend replacing shocks and struts at 50,000 miles.

When it’s time for new shocks or struts, we’ve got you covered in Marietta. We can give you back the ride and handling of a new vehicle. And if you have special needs we can help you there too. We have premium shocks and struts that’ll improve your performance. We can even help you with upgraded, heavy-duty shocks that’ll give you the confidence you need to handle those big towing or hauling jobs.

Experts recommend replacing all four shocks at the same time so that handling is even at each wheel.

If you need new shocks or struts, let us help you take care of this important safety service. You’ll feel better, and you’ll save money on tires and other suspension repairs down the road.

You can find us online at NAPA Autocare HQ, or you can find us in Atlanta, GA 30339 at 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy. Or simply give us a call at 770.953.1700.

At NAPA Autocare HQ in Atlanta GA we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.