Compton Automotive

10333 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.2617

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: Dec 29, 2024
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 Compton A...
Published on: May 13, 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 Dallas, TX. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and t...
Published on: Apr 06, 2022
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: Nov 28, 2021
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Dallas, TX 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 in sev...
Published on: Sep 21, 2021
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Dallas, TX

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Dallas, TX

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road.  Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: Apr 03, 2021
Compton Automotive Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Compton Automotive Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Dallas vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Dallas.As you can imagine, if most...
Published on: Dec 25, 2020
Compton Automotive Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Compton Automotive Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Compton Automotive Tech Question: I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in Dallas and h...
Published on: Nov 16, 2020