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Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)
When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)
There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken. Suspensio...
Published on: May 18, 2023
Hoffert's Towing & Repairs Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles, your suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive.
As you can imagine, if most of your driving is ...
Published on: Jan 20, 2022
Ball Joints
Most drivers in West Bend, WI know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move in ...
Published on: Feb 12, 2021
Suspension System Service at Hoffert's Towing & Repairs in West Bend
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometers, holding your tires' foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, ...
Published on: Feb 26, 2020
Suspension Wear
Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around West Bend, WI. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps an...
Published on: Aug 31, 2019
Your Vehicle's Suspension in West Bend, WI
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road. Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: Jun 03, 2019
Hoffert's Towing & Repairs Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft
Hoffert's Towing & Repairs Tech Question:
I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in West...
Published on: Oct 05, 2018