Jack's Service Center

850 Leonard NorthWest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.459.0975

Steering and Suspension

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight.  That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken.  Suspensio...
Published on: Sep 17, 2022
Suspension Wear

Suspension Wear

Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around Grand Rapids, MI. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps...
Published on: May 03, 2022
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Grand Rapids, MI know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move ...
Published on: Dec 16, 2021
Jack's Service Center Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Jack's Service Center Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles, your suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is ...
Published on: Sep 29, 2019
Power Steering Maintenance

Power Steering Maintenance

Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem.  An alignment service at Jack's Se...
Published on: Nov 12, 2018
Suspension System Service at Jack's Service Center in Grand Rapids

Suspension System Service at Jack's Service Center in Grand Rapids

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometers, holding your tires' foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, ...
Published on: Aug 03, 2018
Suspension

Suspension

Let's talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride as you cruise around Grand Rapids, MI. Your&nbs...
Published on: Feb 13, 2018