Suspension & Steering Repair in Port Jefferson Station, NY

Yes — always front pair or rear pair, never one side. Mismatched damping creates unpredictable handling, especially in emergency braking. If your other side is also old, doing all four at once is often the right call.

A strut is a structural part of the suspension that also includes the spring; a shock is just a damper. Most front suspensions on modern cars use struts; many rears use shocks. Strut jobs are more involved and usually include alignment afterward.

Most often: sway bar end links, sway bar bushings, strut mounts, or worn ball joints. We’ll find it on a free road test and inspection.

Almost always yes — any work that disturbs control arms, tie rods, or strut mounts changes alignment. Skipping the alignment after this work is the fastest way to ruin a new set of tires.

Yes. We can install performance struts/shocks (Bilstein, Koni), adjustable coilovers, lift kits, leveling kits, and heavy-duty bushings. Tell us what you’re going for and we’ll make it work.