I just took my 2015 Toyota RAV4 to the shop for an oil change and brake check. They sent a list of recommendations — one of which was new rear shocks. The shocks were replaced around 27,000 miles ago ...

I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before. “Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are ...

There are three ways you can tell if you need to install new shocks on your Chevy Avalanche. If the shocks are wet and oily where the piston enters the shock body, they’re leaking and need to be ...

As fond as we are of our classic Mustangs, they came with their share of annoying and sometimes dangerous engineering flaws, such as leaking cowl vents, seatbacks that broke, braking system defects, ...

Buying a used vehicle can be both a thrill and a headache. The thrill comes from negotiating a smokin’ deal from a classified listing and getting the bang-for-the-buck you just can’t get with a ...

Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock Companies that make shock absorbers used to recommend they be replaced every 50,000 miles, but in most cases that’s unnecessary. Shocks and struts (which ...

Dear Tom and Ray: At a baseball game, an ad on the backstop said to change your shocks at 50,000 miles. I realize this national shock-replacement company is trying to sell shocks. What I want to know: ...

Replacing your own struts and shocks is a job that requires mid-level automotive repair skills. Most moderately experienced home mechanics and enthusiasts should be able to handle the job with ...

Q I recently bought for my daughter a 1997 Ford T-bird from an acquaintance who bought it new, kept it in great shape and put only 60,000 miles on it. When taking it for an oil change and “inspection, ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I just took my 2015 Toyota RAV4 to the shop for an oil change and brake check. They sent a list of recommendations -- one of which was new rear shocks. The shocks were replaced around ...