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It's easy to notice if your tires have uneven or excessive tread wear, spot a tell-tale coolant leak under your car or hear that grinding sound that tells you your brake pads need replacement. Shocks and struts are different.

Like other important vehicle systems, they do wear out over time, but often so gradually you don't even notice. They're also more difficult to inspect. But, because they're an important part of your car's suspension system, your shocks and struts should be inspected for wear and tear at least twice a year. And, you can depend on your local Michigan or Ohio tire store to have ASE Certified Technicians with the training, tools and quality replacement shocks and struts from Tenneco to do the job right.

Suspension Basics

Most suspension systems have three primary components: coil springs, anti-sway bars and shocks or struts. Coil springs support most of the weight of the vehicle, maintain proper ride height and also help resist pitch and dip when you accelerate or stop. Anti-roll bars, sometimes called anti-sway bars, connect the left and right suspension systems to the frame and help resist sway or body roll during cornering.

A shock absorber, also called a damper, is an oil or gas filled tube that helps the coil springs and anti-roll-bars work more effectively by preventing unwanted motion in the suspension system. It converts kinetic energy created by the up and down motion of the tires into heat energy by forcing fluid or gas through a series of control valves inside itself. A strut is a single, self contained unit that integrates a shock absorber within a coil spring. In addition to absorbing road shock, noise and vibration, shocks or struts play an important role in keeping your tires firmly planted to the road every time you accelerate, stop, corner or hit a bump.

When is it Time for New Shocks and Struts?

Most vehicle owner manuals recommend frequent shock and strut inspection and replacement every 50,000 miles, depending on your personal driving habits. However, any of the following warning signs can tell you if your shocks and struts might need replacement.

• Pitching or dipping - Coil springs can't do it all. If you experience excessive pitching or dipping whenever you accelerate or stop, your shocks or struts may need replacement.
• Body roll - Anti-roll or sway bars also can't do it all. If you experience excessive body roll as you go around corners, it's time to check your shocks or struts.
• Tire bounce or hop - If your tires bounce, hop or lose contact with the road after you hit a bump, it's a sign your shocks or struts may need replacement.
• Fluid leaks - As shocks or struts wear, the seals that contain the fluid or gas inside them can begin to leak. Streaks of fluid that look like tears on the outside of the shock or strut tube are a sure sign of a fluid leak.
• Excessive tire wear - Cupping is a type of excessive tire wear associated with worn out shocks or struts. If you see a diagonal wear pattern across the tread of a tire, worn-out shocks or struts may be the problem.

Why spend your time bouncing through even minor bumps in the road, swaying through corners and replacing your tires more frequently then you should? Visit your local Ohio or Michigan tire store and have an ASE Certified Technician inspect and replace your shocks or struts if necessary. You'll not only enjoy a smoother more comfortable ride, you'll also maximize the performance and tread life of your tires.

Belle Tire is prepared to apply its expertise and support to provide consumers with discount tires, more auto care offerings and the best customer service possible. People have trusted Belle Tire for the best value since 1922. Now Belle Tire is working even harder to bring you the best tire price, period! And get you Out-The-Door with more value, services and protection the other stores can't offer at any price! To learn more about Belle Tire, please visit www.BelleTire.com.

About Wally Koster, Freelance Writer

Wally Koster is a retired marketing and advertising executive with more than 40 years experience in the automotive industry. He now enjoys life as a freelance writer for Belle Tire and is a published philatelist. http://www.belletire.com

Brake Failure Accidents

They are something that we all take for granted, the brakes on our car. We expect them to work perfectly when necessary, and especially if we need them in an emergency. It’s a part of the vehicle that’s certainly overworked – the average driver uses their brakes an estimated 75,000 times in a year.

Fortunately brake failure accidents are relatively rare. Comprising an estimated 5% or less of car accidents per year in the United States. It’s very unusual for a vehicle to suffer total failure of the braking system.

Most vehicles retain some degree of control over their brakes even if the main system doesn’t work and most cars actually have two braking systems: one acting as a back up system. Even though brake failure is relatively rare – along with tire blowouts, brake failure is actually one of the top causes of accidents involving trucks and larger vehicles. And a small number of accidents involving trains and boats are caused every year by brake failure as well.

It’s extremely difficult to prove brake failure as the cause of an accident and if you suspect it, you will definitely need the services of an attorney experienced in this area. Brake failure can be caused by owner negligence, faulty servicing or faulty installation. It can often be difficult to prove where the blame lies.

Several specific issues can help contribute to brake failure. Some common problems include the hydraulic lines not being attached properly and overheating brakes which can damage brake pads or rotors. And a car may not have a brake shift interlock system, the device that prevents the driver from shifting out of park without having to depress the brake pedal.

Advances in technology have reduced the possibility of brake failure. Modern dual circuit brake systems are significantly less likely to fail than the drum braking system, often found on older cars. And the introduction of anti lock brakes has helped to prevent the wheels from locking up if the driver has to brake hard.

Brake failure (or just the possibility of it) is costly and time consuming for car manufacturers. In April 2007, BMW recalled over 160,000 SUVs because of a problem that could cause a potential loss of brake fluid or even the brake circuit to fail completely.

And in May of the same year, Chrysler recalled 60,000 vehicles due to an issue with potential brake failure. Prevention, it is often said, is better than cure. There may be no sure way to prevent the possibility of a brake failure accident, but you can do your part. Make sure that your brakes are inspected and serviced regularly. If there is a recall notice for your vehicle, affecting the brakes or anything else; take it seriously.

The brakes are one part of the vehicle where it’s fairly noticeable if there’s a problem. Some warning signs that there is something wrong with your brakes include a grinding or squeaking noise when using the brake, difficulty actually stopping the car and use of the brakes causing the car to veer to one side.

And don’t neglect your brake fluid. One of the most important parts of any vehicle, but also one of the most overlooked. Most experts recommend that you completely change the brake fluid every year or two despite the fact that this important point isn’t referenced in many vehicle owners’ manuals.

Brake fluid that contains glycol starts to attract moisture almost as soon as it is put in the car’s system and too much moisture can make the brake fluid unsafe. Brake fluid that has been in the car for a year may contain 2% water. Brake fluid that hasn’t been replaced in several years may be up to 8% water. Never use anything other than approved brake fluid for your car.

And if you are driving and the unthinkable happens and there is brake failure, what should you do? Try to stay calm and if practical, maneuver your car to the right lane, shoulder or exit. Take your foot off the gas pedal and once the car has slowed down, put it in neutral.

Apply the handbrake and pull over in a safe place. So remember, look after your brakes. They are one of the most vital parts of your vehicle. Brake failure is rare . But if you are in an accident and suspect brake failure, be sure to seek qualified legal advice.

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If not, does anybody know how to make a muzzle brake (or muzzle brake looking... thing) and what materials to use? Thanks.

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