Steering and Supsension

Your steering and suspension system helps you stay in control when you’re on the road. Olson Tire and Auto Service offers quality affordable auto repair services and suspension repair which ensures your safety by keeping your suspension system up to whatever the road may bring.

What Steering & Suspension System does:

The steering system and shocks bear the weight of your car, keeps the tires on the road while driving, and assists in delivering a smoother, safer ride.

Why steering & suspension repair service is important:

The steering and suspension system needs to be inspected yearly, and perhaps more often depending on driving conditions, to prevent significant repairs. When you feel the first signs of steering or suspension problems, have our mechanics at Olson Tire and Auto Service evaluate your vehicle to fix the problem quickly. Extended steering and suspension issues will cause extreme safety threats in the future.

Steering & Suspension Repair Services

Signs that you require your steering and suspension system inspected by Olson Tire and Auto Service include:

  • Pulling to the side
  • Troubles steering
  • Issues driving over uneven roadways or dips
  • Car continues to bounce after going over a bump
  • Tires wander or shake
  • Steering seems to be slipping

To help make sure your steering and shocks are operating correctly, a Olson Tire and Auto Service mechanic can examine all of your steering and suspension parts.

He will also inspect:

  • Power steering fluid
  • Tightness of nuts and bolts
  • Uneven tires or wear
  • Out of balance tires
  • Loose or used power steering belts
  • Issues with alignment
  • Impacts and/or Struts
  • Steering Wheel Alignment

Our specialists will also examine your tires and wheel balance to make sure the problems are not tire-related.

Olson Tire and Auto Service offers Steering & Suspension Repair

At Olson Tire and Auto Service, we can take care of all your steering & suspension repair needs. Call or stop in today for an estimate! Contact us to schedule your next steering & suspension repair and wheel alignment service. Olson Tire and Auto Service is thrilled to be your source auto repair services in our area.

Shocks RepairDid you know?

The primary function of your cars suspension and steering systems is to allow the wheels to move independently of the car, while keeping it "suspended" and stable. Any play or uncontrolled motion in these systems results in a deterioration of handling and accelerated tire wear. Vehicle alignment is closely tied to the condition of the suspension and steering systems.

Steering System

Worn or loose components affect the ability to control the toe angle, and may result in a loss of directional stability and accelerated tire wear.

The main components of a Conventional system are:

  • Steering Gear Box
  • Center Link
  • Pitman Arm
  • Idler Arm
  • Tie Rods

The main components of a Rack and Pinion steering system are:

  • Rack and Pinion Assembly
  • Bellows Boots
  • Tie Rods

Suspension System

Worn or loose components affect the suspension systems ability to control motion and alignment angles, resulting in a deterioration of vehicle handling and stability, and accelerated tire wear.

The main components of the suspension system are:

  • Control Arms
  • Ball Joints
  • Springs (Coil or Leaf)
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Struts