Suspension System Maintenance Tips

Suspension System Maintenance Tips

• Lube Chassis every time you change your oil, or at least every 10,000 miles
• Align front end whenever experiencing abnormal tire wear
• Inspect ball joins every 20,000 miles
• Check steering linkage and free play every 20,000 miles
• Clean and repack front end bearings and replace seal every two years 24,000 miles
• Inspect rear suspension every 20,000 miles
• Rotate tires every 20,000 miles
• Check air pressure and tire wear every 7,500 miles. Rotate tires and align if there is any sign of wear.
• Check bellows on rack-and-pinion unit every time the chassis is lubed.  Leaking units should be replaced.
• Replace OE shocks after 50,000 miles.

Credits:
Illustrations – Russell von Sauers
Tips = Car Quest