The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels. Though the devices provide some shock absorption, the job of absorbing shocks is handled mostly by the ...

There are three ways you can tell if you need to install new shocks on your Chevy Avalanche. If the shocks are wet and oily where the piston enters the shock body, they’re leaking and need to be ...

To shed some light on what magic goes on inside the tubes under your 4x4, why some shocks cost $20 and others cost $200 and, most importantly, what you need to know to figure out what's right for you, ...

In car-crafting lore, there are anywhere from one to three sealed boxes in any performance machine. One is the torque converter, another is the computer that does its electronic thing, and the third ...

A number of different shock absorber designs are available, but the fundamental operation of each is the same. Shocks are basically multiple-chambered cylinders, with one or more orifices between ...

As hot rodders many of us are constantly messing with our cars, swapping induction systems, wheels, and so on ... because they're never really finished, right? So why is it some components fall into ...

This brand-new air spring won’t need much attention until it’s worked for many miles and its rubber bag ages through contact with the elements. Its operating range is 40 to 100 psi. Photo: ContiTech ...

Despite the continual innovation in the shocks market, price pressure from OEMs remains intense, effectively dampening revenue growth. Here, Matthew Beecham talks with Andrew Tress, sales manager for ...

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