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 ...

Companies that make shock absorbers used to recommend they be replaced every 50,000 miles, but in most cases that’s unnecessary. Shocks and struts (which are mounted inside coil springs on cars with ...

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 ...

As hot rodders many of us are constantly messing with our cars, swapping induction systems, wheels, and so on ... because they're never really finished, right? So why is it some components fall into ...

At every level of racing shock tuning is becoming increasingly important. These days its the rare NASCAR Winston Cup team that doesnt have a man devoted solely to shock absorbers. Rusty Wallace once ...

Let's face the facts: When it comes to suspension components, some are easier to understand than others. Springs control height and load. You can see all of the parts, and they are fairly easy to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The term “shock absorber” is a misnomer. Contrary to the ...