Steering and Suspension
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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: Jan 12, 2025
Ball Joints
Most drivers in Tehachapi, 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 in ...
Published on: May 29, 2022
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: Oct 09, 2021
Protech Auto Service Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft
Protech Auto Service 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 Tehachapi ...
Published on: Sep 13, 2021
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Tehachapi, 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: Apr 12, 2021
Suspension System Service at Protech Auto Service in Tehachapi
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometers, holding your tires' foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, ...
Published on: May 29, 2020
Protech Auto Service Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles Tehachapi vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Tehachapi.As you can imagine, i...
Published on: Jun 20, 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 Tehachapi, CA. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps an...
Published on: Sep 28, 2018