JC Car Care and Tire - South

4429 Tumbleweed Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63304 | 636.928.5150

Steering and Suspension

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight.  That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken.  Suspensio...
Published on: Dec 03, 2020
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in St Charles, Missouri know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to m...
Published on: Nov 02, 2020
Power Steering Maintenance

Power Steering Maintenance

Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem.  An alignment service at JC Car Ca...
Published on: Dec 13, 2019
JC Car Care and Tire - South Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

JC Car Care and Tire - South Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

JC Car Care and Tire - South Tech Question: I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in St...
Published on: Sep 30, 2019
Suspension Wear

Suspension Wear

Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around St Charles, Missouri. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over b...
Published on: Jul 03, 2019
JC Car Care and Tire - South Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

JC Car Care and Tire - South Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles, your suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is ...
Published on: May 27, 2019
Need A Suspension Inspection At JC Car Care and Tire - South In St Charles?

Need A Suspension Inspection At JC Car Care and Tire - South In St Charles?

Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road.  From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride.  It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and through...
Published on: Feb 17, 2018