0500 Mechanics

390 South 5th West, Rexburg, ID 83440 208.356.0500

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: Sep 08, 2024
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Rexburg, ID

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Rexburg, ID

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: Dec 03, 2021
0500 Mechanics Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

0500 Mechanics Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Rexburg vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Rexburg.As you can imagine, if mo...
Published on: Dec 08, 2019
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: Oct 08, 2019
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 Rexburg, ID. Your sus...
Published on: Feb 14, 2019
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 Rexburg, ID. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and ...
Published on: Dec 09, 2017
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Rexburg, ID 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 se...
Published on: Apr 01, 2017
0500 Mechanics Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

0500 Mechanics Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

0500 Mechanics 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 Rexburg and hear...
Published on: May 24, 2016