I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before. “Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are ...

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Everyone has been there. We get told by the service department that we need shocks/struts on your Prius and it is going to cost $XXX dollars. Ugh. That feeling hits ...

Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car's struts and shocks at the same time. There is some sound reasoning behind that approach as both components can affect a car's handling, ...

Replacing your own struts and shocks is a job that requires mid-level automotive repair skills. Most moderately experienced home mechanics and enthusiasts should be able to handle the job with ...

Your car is made up of a myriad of interlocking and cooperating parts, each one serving a very specific purpose, with the ultimate goal of keeping your car on the road and rolling along. It's ...

Karl is a Senior Editor at CarBuzz and first joined the company as a freelancer in 2019. After graduating as a copywriter and studying journalism, his early work life included stints in television ...

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 ...