How to Identify your Pitman Arm
How to identify whether your pitman arm has three or four grooves in the splines, so you can have an easy installation instead of a broken vehicle in the drive way.
How to identify whether your pitman arm has three or four grooves in the splines, so you can have an easy installation instead of a broken vehicle in the drive way.
Whether you are fine-tuning your suspension, or just want to extend the life of some of your other suspension components, sway bar lateral locks are cost-effective way to keep the sway bar in place.
Replacing a Shock or Strut Shock absorbers (and struts) are a wear and tear component of a vehicle’s suspension system. Whether it’s the oil breaking down from rapid heat and cooling, or the internal valving wearing down after tens, or hundreds of thousands of cycles, the shocks will need to be replaced someday. And when […]
Learn more about symptoms of bad automotive shock absorbers and struts, why they go bad, how to extend the life of your shocks, and replacement options.
Replacing the rear leaf spring bushings on 80’s-90’s Ford Broncos and F Series trucks means knowing the difference between common and molded bushings, and we can show you how to check so you don’t end up ordering the wrong replacement.
Identifying the symptoms of bad sway bar links and bushings is key for knowing when to replace them to reduce body roll during a turn.
A bad tie rod actually means that the tie rod ends are loose or damaged causing a loose steering wheel, a clunking clicking sound from the front end, among other signs. Discover more symptoms and what to do about it here!
Bad U Joints can make squeaking noises at low speeds and cause vibrations or more serious symptoms. Understanding the causes for premature wear can help you find the right replacement.
Body and suspension lifts both offer a taller ride and room for larger wheels and tires, but they do have differences like cost, center of gravity and handling changes, and ground clearance. We’re going to take a look at some of these characteristics in-depth and hopefully give you a better idea of which lifting method you need.
A bad control arm really means there’s a bad ball joint or worn control arm bushings. When they fail you can experience symptoms ranging from clunking noises to steering wander. This article will highlight the symptoms along with the reasons for control arm failure and what to do about it.
What is the BEST grease for Polyurethane Bushings? DST has tested the most common greasing options and here are the results.
How do you properly grease a ball joint? DST will provide some detailed instructions for lubricating a ball joint with or without a grease zerk fitting.
What’s the difference between rubber and polyurethane suspension bushings? DST takes an in-depth look at the material differences between rubber and poly.
How do you install a suspension bushing without a press? DST shows you how with an in-depth article showing you how to install a bushing with basic tools.
Where are Moog parts made? “Where does Moog make their parts?” Sadly this question isn’t as easy to answer as it used to be. Back in the golden years, Moog chassis parts were manufactured solely in the USA, and in a lot of cases, people still assume that today. But as the years have gone […]
A loaded strut is a complete, easily installed replacement for every part of the strut assembly and can offer a cheaper replacement than a bare strut that reuses some original components, but also requires tool rentals or professional installation. We’ll help you decide which option is best for your vehicle.