How to care for the car suspension system
Suspension systems, ranging from shockbreakers to springs and ball joints, are often overlooked when compared to maintenance of car bodies and engines. In fact, this suspension system is also classified as a system that provides comfort during the car's use.
Just imagine, if this suspension system does not work properly, for example, there is a sound of kletek-kletek, steering wheel to the right and left, or the car feels bloated when on a bumpy road, then our comfort while driving will certainly be greatly disturbed.Related
In order for the car suspension system to remain durable and in good condition, routine maintenance still needs to be carried out. So what are the things that need to be done as a way to maintain the suspension system?
Here's how to maintain the car's suspension system so that it remains durable and maintained its condition, see how below...
1. Avoid bumpy roads
The first step in maintaining the car's suspension system so that it is always durable and durable is to avoid bumpy roads. The suspension of the car does have the ability to absorb shocks that occur when driving on bumpy roads.
However, this does not mean that the suspension will remain forever in resisting shocks and beats that occur. If the shock and pounding of this bumpy road is too hard and strong, it is not impossible that the suspension system will malfunction as for example:
- Broken shockbreaker
- Leaking shockbreaker oil
- Broken or loose ball joint
- Spring/broken spring
All failures that occur in the suspension system will obviously damage the entire other suspension system which means that we fail to maintain the suspension system. Therefore, in order to perfect the maintenance of the suspension system, the most important thing is to try to avoid potholes.
If you have to cross a pothole road, then do it in a good and correct way to keep it safe and the suspension remains durable.
2. Do not exceed the load capacity
In addition to avoiding potholes, to maintain the suspension system to keep it durable and durable is to drive and not exceed the maximum allowable load capacity. To find out the maximum size of the allowable load capacity, you can refer to the owner's manual of each vehicle (owners manual).
Exceeding the allowable load capacity will directly compress all components of the suspension system. If used for a long time and when passing on bumpy and damaged roads, the suspension system will be even more depressed and one day it will lose and break.
Therefore, adjust the recommended load and capacity on the owner's manual to avoid damaging components to the suspension system early.
3. Check the tightness of the suspension bolts regularly
The next step as a way to maintain the car's suspension system is to check the tightness of the suspension bolts regularly. Along with the use of the car for operation, of course, shocks, knocks and impacts from the wheels with the road will affect the suspension system including bolts and fastening nuts. It is possible that the bolts and nuts on this suspension system will become loose.
To anticipate such conditions (loosened unnoticed and potentially destructive) it is necessary to check the tightness of the bolts and nuts on the suspension system, including the inspection of the tightening of the chassis and frame bolts. Do this check every 10,000km or at least once every 6 months.
4. Routinely clean the suspension
The thing that also needs to be done regularly to maintain the suspension system is to clean the suspension regularly. This cleaning aims to remove dust, mud, as well as sandy dirt that sticks to the suspension system.
If the adhering dirt is not cleaned immediately, then these impurities will gradually cause rust, scratches and wounds on the friction components in the suspension system. As a result, the suspension components have limited motion to cause wear and tear that can cause a sound of kletek-kletek in the car compartment or other damage.
5. Change suspension lubricant regularly
To maintain the next suspension system, perform regular grease changes. This is certainly adjusted to the type and type of suspension in the vehicle because not all types of suspension provide grease / grease / stempet replacement.
The characteristics of car suspension that require grease/grease/stempet replacement usually use double wishbone or multilink type suspension where in the existing ball joint, there is a valve to replace grease/ grease. Do a grease replacement at least once every 10,000km or once every 6 months.
6. Do not delay the replacement of damaged suspension components
Never delay the replacement of damaged suspension components. Delaying one or part of a damaged suspension component, will accelerate damage to other undamaged components. It should be noted that these suspension systems are interconnected with each other and have a steering angle that must always be kept in position.
If one of the suspension components is damaged, it can directly change the steering angle, which as a result, will also pull other components so that the entire work of the suspension system becomes abnormal. The components that are attracted are greater, of course, they will bear damage faster.
Therefore, if you find any damage to one of the components of the suspension system, immediately make repairs to avoid damage to other components.
7. Do suspension spooring and wheel balancing regularly
The other most important thing to maintain the suspension system is to do suspension spooring and wheel balancing regularly. For spooring it is worth doing it every 10,000 km once or once every 6 months.
Spooring serves to restore the steering angles to a standard position that may shift during the car's use. While balancing serves to stabilize the rotation of the wheels. By spooring and balancing the wheels regularly, the suspension system will always be maintained in condition if there is damage can be known more quickly.
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