Automotive City

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: Aug 25, 2024

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 14, 2021

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Grass Valley, CA

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road. Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...

Published on: Oct 29, 2021

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 Automotiv...

Published on: Jan 08, 2021

Most drivers in Grass Valley, CA 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 ...

Published on: May 26, 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 Grass Valley, CA. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps...

Published on: Mar 25, 2019

Automotive City Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Automotive City Tech Question: I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in Grass Valley an...

Published on: Jul 06, 2018

Automotive City 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: Feb 12, 2018