The steering wheel vibrates

Could be balance, alignment, or a worn steering component. Worth separating out before you buy tires you did not need.

Power steering fluid leaking

Look for a puddle, or listen for a whine when you turn. Running the pump dry ruins it.

The classic worn ball joint, sway bar link, or bushing. Annoying now, a real safety issue later.

The vehicle wanders or pulls

If you are correcting the wheel constantly on a straight road, something is loose or misaligned.

It is hard to turn, or the wheel does not return

Points at the pump, the rack, or the fluid. Do not fight the wheel for another month.

The ride has gone bouncy or floaty

Shocks and struts wear gradually. If the vehicle keeps moving after a bump, they are done.

Steering & Suspension | Recon Auto Repair, Excelsior Springs MO

Steering & Suspension

Steering and suspension repair in Excelsior Springs, MO

Steering and suspension are what keep the vehicle doing what you asked it to do. When they wear, it happens slowly enough that you stop noticing, right up until you need to swerve.

We work on manual and power steering systems and on the full suspension: shocks, struts, ball joints, tie rods, control arms, and bushings.

Worn suspension also destroys tires and throws off your alignment, so what feels like a comfort problem is usually costing you money somewhere else too.

Warning signs in the steering or suspension

01
The steering wheel vibratesCould be balance, alignment, or a worn steering component. Worth separating out before you buy tires you did not need.
02
Power steering fluid leakingLook for a puddle, or listen for a whine when you turn. Running the pump dry ruins it.
03
Clunking over bumpsThe classic worn ball joint, sway bar link, or bushing. Annoying now, a real safety issue later.
04
The vehicle wanders or pullsIf you are correcting the wheel constantly on a straight road, something is loose or misaligned.
05
It is hard to turn, or the wheel does not returnPoints at the pump, the rack, or the fluid. Do not fight the wheel for another month.
06
The ride has gone bouncy or floatyShocks and struts wear gradually. If the vehicle keeps moving after a bump, they are done.

Straight answer: Having suspension work done? Have the alignment checked at the same time. Replacing the parts changes the geometry, and skipping the alignment undoes half the benefit.

Steering and suspension work we handle

Shock and strut replacement
Ball joint replacement
Tie rod replacement
Control arm and bushing replacement
Power steering pump repair
Steering rack and gear work
Sway bar links
Wheel bearing replacement
Full suspension inspection

Steering & Suspension

Warning signs in the steering or suspension

Steering and suspension work we handle

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