Shock Absorber Replacement

Shock absorbers, or dampers, are a vital piece in your vehicle’s suspension that allow for a smooth, comfortable and compliant ride. Without the use of shock absorbers, your car would bound up and down on bumps due to the unrestricted travel of the springs in the suspension. At its heart a shock absorber is simply an oil pump. There is a piston inside the shock absorber that presses downward on fluid inside the piston, increasing or decreasing the pressure on the fluid depending on the force of the bump. When your vehicle encounters a bump, the piston is compressed, which forces the fluid through tiny holes in the main reservoir into the reserve reservoir, resulting in resistance which keeps the springs from bouncing up and down. Modern shock absorbers are velocity sensitive, meaning that the faster the suspension travels, the more resistance the shock absorber offers.