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E & J Auto Service Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles Chicago vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Chicago.As you can imagine, if mo...
Published on: Nov 30, 2025
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: Nov 23, 2025
Schedule A Suspension Inspection At E & J Auto Service
Today's Chicago car care article focuses on your suspension. E & J Auto Service customers need to know that in addition to just wearing out, suspension components can be damaged in an accident o...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024
E & J Auto Service 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: Feb 04, 2024
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Chicago, Illinois
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: Aug 05, 2022
E & J Auto Service Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft
E & J Auto Service 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 Chicago and ...
Published on: Mar 26, 2022
Ball Joints
Most drivers in Chicago, Illinois 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...
Published on: Jun 06, 2021
Suspension Integrity In Chicago
Your skeleton provides the structure to hold up your weight. Your joints cushion you as you walk and allow you to change direction.
Your vehicle’s suspension system is similar: It bears t...
Published on: Mar 23, 2021