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Steering and Suspension

Steering and suspension problems affect how your car handles, stops and wears tires. Juice Garage repairs steering and suspension in Wichita, from worn ball joints to leaking struts, and installs upgrades like coilovers. You'll get an estimate within 48 hours, and most work is finished within a week.

Estimates within 48 hours 60 days / 3,000 miles on parts & labor
Front coil spring and strut installed on a car at Juice Garage

What we do

  • Shock and strut replacement
  • Control arm, ball joint and bushing replacement
  • Tie rod end replacement
  • Wheel bearing replacement
  • Power steering leak and pump repair
  • Coilover and lowering spring installation

Signs you need steering or suspension service

Rough roads, potholes and age wear these parts down gradually, so the changes can be easy to miss. Watch for:

  • Pulling to one side. Worn parts, alignment problems or uneven tire pressure can make the car drift.
  • Clunking over bumps. Worn ball joints, sway bar links, bushings or strut mounts often clunk.
  • Loose or wandering steering. If you're constantly correcting the wheel, tie rods or other steering parts may be worn.
  • Bouncing or nose-diving. Worn shocks or struts let the car keep bouncing after a bump and dip hard when you brake.
  • Uneven tire wear. Wear on one edge of a tire often points to a worn part or an alignment problem.
  • Whining or humming. A whine when turning can be the power steering. A hum that rises with speed is often a wheel bearing.

Some of these parts hold your wheels in place. If something feels loose, get it checked soon.

Upgrades too

We work on performance suspension as well as stock repairs. If you're installing coilovers or lowering springs, we can do the install. If the new ride height makes your tires rub, fender rolling can add clearance.

What to expect

Tell us what you're feeling and when: over bumps, when turning, or at certain speeds. We inspect the suspension and steering on the lift and road test the car. You'll have an estimate within 48 hours.

Our inspection and repair rate is $120 per hour for general vehicles and $150 per hour for custom cars. Minor repairs are usually done in 24 to 48 hours, and most work is finished within a week.

We welcome customer-supplied parts. Our warranty covers new parts for 60 days or 3,000 miles, and labor for 60 days or 3,000 miles. If suspension damage came from an accident or road hazard claim, we can help with the insurance paperwork.

Clunks, pulling or a bouncy ride? Call or text (316) 223-7293, or request an appointment.

Questions drivers ask us

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What's the difference between shocks and struts?

Both control how much the car bounces. A strut is also part of the suspension's structure and holds the spring, while a shock only dampens movement. Many cars have struts in front and shocks in back.

Will I need a wheel alignment after suspension work?

Often, yes. Replacing parts like tie rod ends, control arms or struts can change the alignment. We'll tell you when the work you're having done calls for one.

Can you install coilovers or lowering springs?

Yes. We install suspension upgrades as well as stock replacement parts, and we welcome parts you've bought yourself. If a lower car means your tires rub, see our fender rolling service.

Is it safe to drive with a clunking suspension?

A clunk usually means something is worn or loose, and some of those parts hold the wheel in place. Have it checked soon rather than waiting for it to get louder.

Car trouble? Let’s get it fixed.

Call or text the shop and tell us what the car is doing. You’ll have an estimate within 48 hours.

Mon–Fri 10–5 · Sat by appointment

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