The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

Keeping your car firmly on the road and maintaining full control relies heavily on a reliable suspension. If shocks and struts are compromised, your car can enter “pogo-stick” mode, and it will not ...

Shocks (shock absorbers) and struts are part of your vehicle's suspension system, helping absorb road impacts and maintain tire contact with the road for a smooth, stable ride. Similar to brake pads ...

The fastest wearing rear suspension part on 1963-’82 Corvettes is the strut rod bushing. The rubber A-arm bushings in the front suspension last longer because they only deal with rotation about their ...

Maintenance is key to long life for your vehicle—and here’s the scoop on its replacement parts and fluids. Cars are vehicles, vehicles are machines, and as machines, cars (and trucks, SUVs, vans, ...

Many of today’s cars last for 200,000 miles or more with few, if any, major repairs. CR shares its research and advice on how to make your car last.