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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Care Tips for the Chevrolet Tahoe Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly
The Chevrolet Tahoe has been a regular mainstay in the Bow Tie Inc.'s sports utility vehicle line-up. While it is a tad smaller than the Chevrolet Suburban, it is an equally capable performer and transporter. For its bulk, it can easily be mistaken for a large lumbering SUV that hogs lanes on the freeway. This impression also affects people's perception of the vehicle's suspension system. They think that auto manufacturers are favoring soft bouncy suspension systems instead of stiffer ones that help large vehicles in their cornering abilities. We like to think otherwise. The Tahoe is reliable enough to be a vehicle for families, work, and even cop duties. Regardless of your stand, we can all agree that the Chevrolet Tahoe shock absorber and strut assembly is built tough. A well-kept suspension system can last you for a good number of years. So why skip maintenance if you will benefit from it? Here are some care tips for the Chevrolet Tahoe suspension components.
- Regular suspension check-up is a must.
Depending on the recommended intervals, you should regularly keep your suspension assembly in check. The regular check-up can be done by yourself or with the help of your local mechanic. But before you do any inspection on your components, make sure that you are equipped with the right tools. You will also need a jack or car lift to support your Chevy Tahoe when you disassemble the suspension components.
- Make sure that your Chevy Tahoe is okay with any wheel clearance issues.
Sometimes, suspension issues result from installing wheels and tires that are not properly adjusted to your vehicle. If ever you equipped your Chevy Tahoe with aftermarket wheels and tires that have different specifications, make sure that you have provided the right adjustments to avoid the wheels, tires, and suspension from rubbing with each other.
- Avoid pushing the shocks and strut beyond their capabilities.
Your suspension components are designed to perform functions for an SUV. That means, you should only drive the Tahoe the way an SUV should be driven and used. Avoid overloading it and doing race car stunts with it. You're sure to bust the components.
The Chevrolet Tahoe suspension components are just as important as your engine block and transmission to keep your huge SUV rolling through the streets. They are interconnected with one another in some way. Likewise, they all go through the process of wear and tear after providing exemplary service to the driver. But as you continue to use them, outside factors and the environment take their toll on these components. In the case of the Chevrolet Tahoe shock absorber and strut assembly, your ride and handling will suffer greatly if you leave your suspension issues unattended. It is going to be a bad drive every time you take it out. Your SUV will not respond and react as well. If you feel that this is happening, you better start looking for possible issues. Here are some diagnosing tips for the assembly.
Go to a safe closed road for your diagnosing.
You should never ever execute road tests on an open road where there are other cars passing by. This reduces the risks of ending up in bad accidents when any of your suspension components suddenly gives out on you. In a controlled environment such as an empty parking lot or a back road, you can perform your tests here having to mind immobile objects like posts and aisle only. Despite that, you should still exercise extreme caution when driving with potentially faulty suspension components.
As you drive, steer your Tahoe left and right. Feel how the vehicle reacts.
The shock absorber and strut work together to keep your Chevy Tahoe stable when you drive it. More specifically, these components are meant to limit the vehicle's body roll when you steer. When you feel that they are not as responsive as they used to be, steer the Tahoe left and right and feel how it reacts. A saggy and sloppy steering should tell you that your shocks are already shot. Best to have both the shocks and strut checked.
Bring your Tahoe to a stop and observe how much its front end dips.
Drive your Tahoe in a straight path. After gaining momentum, hit the brakes. Does its front end dip too low? If so, you got a problem.
How do shock absorbers and struts affect my car's height? Can I use them to give my Chevrolet Tahoe a new look?
The primary purpose of shock absorbers and struts is to keep the tire in contact with the road and keep the vehicle's rear in level with the front for a balance suspension while towing and driving. They don't really hold up a car to a certain height. It's the coil springs, leaf springs, and torsion bars that hold a vehicle up. Although there are shocks that can help by adding support, these shocks also have limitations.
How often should I change my Chevrolet Tahoe's shock absorbers and struts?
There is no time limit when it comes to changing shock absorbers and struts. Shock wear is not solely determined by years or by mileage. Some shocks require a replacement after only 40,000 miles while others are still functioning properly even after 30,000 to 40,000 miles. Although some manufacturers offer a 60,000-mile warranty on shocks, it would be best to inspect your shocks every 20,000 miles. Shock absorbers and struts can be changed anytime make it a habit to make a regular visual inspection on your car's suspension system as a part of your its normal maintenance to make sure that it's always in good, safe, and working condition.
