Land Rover brings a show of intense strength to the car competition. This British brand has been rolling out powerful and off-road capable vehicles since 2008. These SUVs are beautiful and made for extreme comfort, luxury and strength, but are definitely not made to last forever.
Faults can develop in different parts of the vehicles. Some of these faults may be detrimental to the SUV as a whole, while some are rather mild and isolated. Although their elegance extends to all of the individual parts of the vehicle, a common fault in Land Rover is the strut suspension problem. This is mainly due to the fact that by virtue of its function, this part takes a lot of mechanical beating and can only withstand so much over the years.
Here are what can cause problems with the strut suspension, which consists of several parts that can independently go bad and cause an issue with the whole system:
- Worn Bearings: Strut bearings can be worn out and therefore cause uneasy handling or notchy steering in the vehicle damaging the strut in the process.
- Cracked coil springs: Coil springs can crack, which will lead to poor handling of the car.
- Ball Joint Failure: Faulty ball joints usually require total removal of the suspension strut before it can be changed.
Trying to fix a faulty suspension strut should be done by a professional, as the results can be catastrophic when you try to do it yourself.
When do your suspension struts need replacement?
Some people say, “if you listen to every noise from your car, you will never drive it” but then, ignoring minor issues from your car may lead to other or worse problems making you spend a lot more than you would have. Here are signs to know if your strut suspension is faulty:
- Instability: Your car will become noticeably unstable, especially at high speeds. You will notice a slight up and down movement, but you shouldn’t just dismiss it. Put in a call to our mechanics and discuss the problem.
- Tipping while turning: You can tell that there is a problem with your suspension strut when your Land Rover tips when you are trying to make a turn. The side it tips to is usually the side where there is a fault. Come to our mechanic when you notice such issues.
- Diving front end while braking: A suspension strut problem can be noticeable when you slam on the brakes. Hopefully, you will never need to do it, but when it happens, you will notice an obvious dive of the front end of your vehicle.
- Squatting back end while accelerating: When your suspension struts are bad, the front end of your car raises up while the back end squats when you are accelerating. This imbalance can easily cause an accident and, and therefore, should be quickly reported to our mechanic for inspection.
- Unusual bouncing: Your wheels may bounce excessively whenever you hit a bump. When you notice this, come to our shop for a diagnosis and repair.
- Uneven tire wear: A situation where one or more of your tires wears excessively more than the other can indicate a problem with the suspension strut of the leaning tire.
Get a Fix for Your Failed Suspension Strut at Manfred’s Import Auto
Don’t wait for your Land Rover to develop problems, especially with the suspension strut. To increase 
its lifespan, proper and regular maintenance should be carried out. In a case where it develops faults, don’t just use any shoddy mechanic; bring your vehicle to our reliable and trusted mechanics who are certified to work on your Land Rover.
Manfred’s Import Auto provides you with certified mechanics with several decades of experience to return your car to a pristine state. Our experiences are based largely on European cars, and we can give you complete maintenance and repairs.
If you are in and around Barrington, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, or Cary, IL, don’t waste your money taking your car back to the auto dealer for repairs or maintenance when you can get professional and affordable repairs from us. Contact us today or come in to speak with us!
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