POLOKWANE – When driving, a vehicle’s shock absorbers are always in use. Over time, the continuous use will lead to general wear and tear of the vehicle and the shocks will lose their ability to function properly.
There are obvious signs that your vehicle needs new shocks. Once you are able to identify them, you will be able to determine if you need to take your vehicle to the workshop.
Here are five tell-tale signs that tell you your shocks need to be replaced:
• If your vehicle’s stopping distance increases. Worn shocks can increase a vehicle’s stopping distance by up to 20%. Hi-Q in Bok Street in Polokwane warns motorists that looking after their shocks could mean saving countless lives. Hi-Q warns that increasing travelling speed will also increase the distance it takes for a vehicle to come to a complete stop. This 20% extra distance can be enough to cause a fatal incident and should be attended to as soon as possible.
• If your car swerves under braking. This can lead to a motorist losing control of their vehicle, endangering the lives of their passengers, other motorists and pedestrians.
• If you feel a vibration through the steering wheel while driving. When driving at high speed, the vibrations can become more intense; lowering the control the motorist has over the vehicle.
• If your care slides or veers across the road in mild winds. This is a tell-tale sign of worn shocks and can easily be fixed with a shock replacement.
• If your vehicle rattles and rocks over bumps, railway tracks and uneven surfaces. If this happens, it is highly likely a vehicle’s shocks are heavily worn.
For great deals and advice on shocks, Hi-Q Bok Street can be contacted on (015) 2911 547/8.
