Just 1 worn shock absorber can increase a vehicle’s stopping distance at 50kph/30mph by up to 2 metres – that’s the difference between stopping safely and hitting a hazard.
A vehicle’s suspension is made up of three components, the tyre, the spring and the shock absorber. All three components need to be in good working order to keep the tyre properly in contact with the road.
1 in 5 of all cars leaving production lines worldwide is fitted with KYB shock absorbers as standard – you can rely on KYB to provide the same world class product quality for your replacement parts.
KYB recommends that shock absorbers are replaced after 80,000km / 50,000 miles, always as an axle pair.
Shock absorbers push your wheels into contact with the road, allowing you to steer and brake safely. Without shock absorbers, your car would go over a bump and compress the coil springs. The springs would continue to bounce until they had expended all of the energy. The shock absorber regulates this bounce, effectively catching the bounce of the spring, and pushing it back out to its original length keeping the car stable and safely in contact with the road.
With just one worn shock absorber, a vehicle’s stopping distance at 50kph/30mph can increase by up to 2 metres… that’s the difference between stopping safely or hitting a hazard. Always have your shock absorbers replaced in pairs.
Shock absorbers wear gradually over time, so sometimes it can be difficult to tell if they need replacing. However if your car shows any of the following signs, you should take it to your local garage for a check:
KYB recommends that shock absorbers are replaced after 80,000 kilometres / 50,000 miles.
Shock absorbers push your wheels into contact with the road, allowing you to steer and brake safely. Without shock absorbers, your car would go over a bump and compress the coil springs. The springs would continue to bounce until they had expended all of the energy. The shock absorber regulates this bounce, effectively catching the bounce of the spring, and pushing it back out to its original length keeping the car stable and safely in contact with the road.
With just one worn shock absorber, a vehicle’s stopping distance at 50kph/30mph can increase by up to 2 metres… that’s the difference between stopping safely or hitting a hazard. Always have your shock absorbers replaced in pairs.
Shock absorbers wear gradually over time, so sometimes it can be difficult to tell if they need replacing. However if your car shows any of the following signs, you should take it to your local garage for a check:
KYB recommends that shock absorbers are replaced after 80,000 kilometres / 50,000 miles.
