After many years and tens of thousands of miles Mercer vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Mercer.

As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth PA highways, your shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving on bumpy roads or hauling heavy loads in PA. In addition to just wearing out, vehicle suspension components can be damaged in an accident or by a hard impact like a pothole, hitting a curb or a rock in a bumpy Mercer road.

Because the life span of shocks can vary so widely, your vehicle's manufacturer recommends periodic inspections. During an inspection, your friendly and knowledgeable Kress Auto Center service advisor will check for worn, broken or missing parts.

Signs for Mercer residents that shocks or struts are wearing out: the vehicle tires may have a cupped wear pattern. This is from the shocks bouncing unevenly. Mercer residents may notice a floating or drifting sensation when cornering. If the front of your vehicle dives excessively when stopping or rocks back and forth after you stopped, your shocks may be worn out. And if they are leaking fluid, it's definitely time to replace them.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, come see us at Kress Auto Center in Mercer for a suspension inspection. Same if you've been in an accident that involved one of your vehicle wheels. Worn or broken shocks can cause premature wear or failure on other suspension parts such as ball joints and other steering components as well. If your vehicle suspension actually fails, it could lead to a serious accident, so Mercer residents should take care of these things.

When Mercer residents replace their vehicle shocks, it's usually best to replace all four at the same time. That'll provide more even handling. Be sure to consult your friendly and knowledgeable Kress Auto Center service advisor because you don't want a big difference between the performance of your shocks from wheel to wheel, and replacing all may be the safest bet.

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Kress Auto Center
33 Franklin Rd.
Mercer, PA 16137

At Kress Auto Center we install quality NAPA replacement parts.