Suspension Repair in San Antonio, TX
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Martinez Tire & Auto Center repairs suspension and steering at our O'Connor Rd location in San Antonio. If your car bounces, clunks over bumps, leans hard in turns, or wears tires unevenly, we inspect the shocks, struts, ball joints, control arms, and tie rods and replace only what is worn.
Suspension Repair
12040 O'Connor Rd
Suspension Repair
Your suspension keeps the tires on the road and the ride under control. Worn parts do not just make the ride rougher. They make the car take longer to stop, handle worse in an emergency, and chew through tires. San Antonio potholes and rough patches on older streets wear suspension parts faster than smooth highway miles do.
Signs something is worn:
- Bouncing or floating after bumps, or the nose diving when you brake
- Clunking or knocking over bumps and driveways
- Loose or wandering steering
- Leaning hard in turns
- Fluid leaking from a shock or strut
- Tires cupping or wearing unevenly
Shocks, struts, and steering parts
Shocks and struts control bounce. Ball joints, control arm bushings, and tie rod ends hold the wheel in position and connect it to the steering. Sway bar links and bushings control body roll. When one of these wears out, it often shows up as a noise first.
We put the car on a lift and check each part for play and leaks, then show you what we found. After most suspension and steering repairs, a wheel alignment at O'Connor Rd sets the angles back to spec so your tires wear evenly.
Part of our auto repair shop
Suspension repair is part of our auto repair work at 12040 O'Connor Rd. If you are thinking about raising a truck, our lift kits and leveling kits pages cover that side of suspension work.
Questions we hear
How do I know if my shocks or struts are bad?
Push down hard on a corner of the car and let go. If it bounces more than once or twice, the shocks or struts may be worn. Leaks and uneven tire wear are other signs.
Do shocks and struts need to be replaced in pairs?
It is recommended to replace them in pairs on the same axle so both sides handle the same.
Do I need an alignment after suspension repair?
After most steering and suspension part replacements, yes. It protects your tires.
Suspension Repair at our 12040 O'Connor Rd location
This is the Martinez location that does it. Walk in, or call (210) 646-8911 first to check the wait. Hablamos español.