The struts are a key component in your car's suspension system. They help balance the ride and smooth out the bumps, and help keep your tires from wearing out.
A strut is an integrated unit that includes several different, crucial parts of your car's suspension system.
The struts are located near the two front wheels, on a vehicle with front-wheel drive.
The struts support the weight of the car, with the springs and shocks helping to control the effect of rough, uneven roads on the movement of the car.
Struts include a metal coil spring, a shock absorber contained within the spring housing, a strut bearing, and a steering knuckle. The strut housing is linked to the upper strut bearing and the lower ball joint. The strut pivots with the wheel.
Struts are durable parts that do not normally need service or replacement until the car reaches at least 100,000 miles. Shock absorbers, however, wear out more quickly. Signs of a worn strut are excessive swaying and/or bouncing, rocking when the brakes are applied, and bottoming out when the car runs over a bump or driveway lip.
