Is it worth replacing your car's strut mounts at the same time as the suspension struts? And what are the most obvious ...

The fastest wearing rear suspension part on 1963-'82 Corvettes is the strut rod bushing. The rubber A-arm bushings in the front suspension last longer because they only deal with rotation about their ...

Solid-mount strut rods have been with us now for well over 15 years, but a lot of information is still unknown about them. And there is also some misinformation about how they work. Generally, most of ...

When the lift gate on your car doesn’t function properly, it can be an annoyance at best and a safety hazard at worst. But if your lift gate's sagging, like so many do after years of use, don’t panic!

The old ‘bounce test’ for testing shock absorbers doesn’t apply to struts-a severely worn strut will pass that test with flying colors. Instead, you have to rely on physical inspection and a road test ...

When Ford was developing the Fox Mustang in the 1970s, its objective was an aerodynamic handler that would enjoy a good relationship with both drive and the road. Ford did a good job of connecting ...

Your car is made up of a myriad of interlocking and cooperating parts, each one serving a very specific purpose, with the ultimate goal of keeping your car on the road and rolling along. It's ...

Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...