How to avoid damage to your suspension from speed bumps

Speed bumps are damaging vehicles. Around thirty percent of vehicles fail their annual MOT because of damage to their suspension. A new online video shows motorists how to check for a suspension fault and replace a part if required – there’s even a solution to prevent damage from speed bumps.

Leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs and worn steering joints are common casualties of the thousands of speed bumps throughout the UK. Checking the part that has been damaged, how to replace it and avoiding the damage in the first place can be difficult. Motorists drive for months in death traps not realising they have damaged their suspension until the fault is detected on their annual MOT - in extreme cases they have an accident.

Mail order specialist, Car Parts Direct has put together a Do-It-Yourself online guide to show motorists how to check your own suspension in about 10 minutes. The short video shows drivers what to look for and how to avoid replacing the wrong part. There’s also a guide showing how to replace worn shock absorbers too.

Motorists looking to prevent damage to their suspension can fit a suspension muscle kit. The kit reduces the impact of speed bumps, pot holes and the risk of bottoming out a vehicle. The kit costs less than £40 and is a D.I.Y. fit in about 30 minutes claims the supplier. For motorists that have left it too late there is a range of over 2,000 shock absorbers that can be ordered online.

To see the D.I.Y. guide to checking your own suspension, replacing shock absorbers and how to protect against speed bumps visit carparts-direct.co.uk.