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Lighthouse Automotive Inc Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Wanchese vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Wanchese. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth NC highways, your shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving on bumpy roads or hauling heavy loads in NC. In addition to just wearing out, vehicle suspension components can be damaged in an accident or by a hard impact like a pothole, hitting a curb or a rock in a bumpy Wanchese road. Because the life span of shocks can vary so widely, your vehicle's manufacturer recommends periodic inspections. During an inspection, your friendly and knowledgeable Lighthouse Automotive Inc service advisor will check for worn, broken or missing parts. Signs for Wanchese residents that shocks or struts are wearing out: the vehicle tires may have a cupped wear pattern. This is from the shocks bouncing ... read more

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