Shock absorber replacement in North Parramatta
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Bouncy ride? Check the shocks.
Shock absorbers Quoted after diagnosisOffer terms
What's included
Quoted for your car before any work starts. Prices depend on the car and the shocks it takes, so you get the figure in writing before we start.
- Shocks checked for leaks on the hoist
- Road test for bounce, dive and float
- Springs and top mounts checked with them
- Quoted in writing as a pair per axle
- Road-tested after fitting
- 12 months / 20,000 km warranty on parts and labour
Quoted for your car in writing before any work starts.
Prices include GST · Price terms
What it costs
Suspension & steering
Parts and labour itemised in writing before work.
Book this INSPECTIONSVehicle health check
Braking, tyres, fluids and suspension checked and written up.
Book this REPAIRSDiagnostic, scan and road test
Fault-code scan and road test.
Book thisPrices depend on the car and the shocks it takes, so you get the figure in writing before we start.
Prices include GST · Price terms
Details
Anything without a published price is quoted in writing, parts and labour, itemised, before it's touched. Not sure what's wrong? The diagnostic is a fault-code scan and a road test.
Shock absorber replacement in North Parramatta
Shock absorber replacement at Vertex Automotive, 7 Daking Street, North Parramatta, is quoted in writing for your car after a check on the hoist, with the shocks replaced in pairs across an axle. A car that keeps bouncing after a dip, dives under brakes or wanders at highway speed usually has worn shocks.
A shock absorber controls how fast the spring moves. As it wears, the car keeps bouncing after a bump, the nose dives under brakes, and the tyre spends less time pressed to the road.
More detail
We check them on the hoist for oil leaks and damage, then on a road test for bounce and float. A strut also carries the spring and the top mount, so those are checked at the same time.
They go in pairs across an axle. One new and one worn makes the car handle unevenly, so we quote the pair.
Why Vertex
A real workshop in North Parramatta
On the hoist
Every car goes up, so we see underneath, not just under the bonnet.
24 years' experience
All makes: Japanese, Korean, Chinese and European.
12-month warranty
12 months or 20,000 km on parts and labour.
Open 7 days
Drop off from 8:30am. Sundays 9am to 5pm.
How it works
Hoist and road test
Shocks checked for leaks and damage on the hoist, then a road test for bounce, dive and float.
Quoted as a pair
Shocks or struts for your car, with mounts where they are worn, itemised in writing as a pair per axle.
Fitted and road-tested
Fitted and tightened with the car's weight on the wheels, then road-tested.
Questions
Still have a question?
Call 0433 950 192
How much does shock absorber replacement cost?
It depends on the car and the shocks it takes, and struts cost more than plain shocks. We quote the pair in writing before any work starts.
How long do shock absorbers last?
They wear gradually, faster on rough roads and under heavy loads. Many need replacing somewhere past 80,000 to 100,000 kilometres, but the check decides, not the odometer.
Do I need to replace all four?
Not always. They go in pairs across an axle, front or rear. If both axles are worn we quote all four and say which pair is worse.
Will worn shocks fail a pink slip?
A leaking or broken one can. The pink slip checks the suspension on the hoist, and if the car fails on work we do, you get a written quote on the spot.
What are the signs of worn shock absorbers?
- The car bounces more than once after a dip
- The nose dives when you brake
- It leans or wallows in corners
- Oil leaking down the shock body
- Cupped, patchy wear on the tyres
- A knock from one corner over bumps
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Find us
- Address
- 7 Daking Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151
- Open
- Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm - Phone
- 0433 950 192
Licensed repairer MVRL 62840
24 years of mechanical experience.
Everyday servicing, European cars and complex repairs. Talk directly to the people working on your car.
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