A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

If you're even slightly interested in modifying a car, then there's a good chance you've already looked into a set of coilovers, air suspension, lowering springs, or some other form of changing the ...

The suspension system is one of the most important components of any vehicle. The system must be engineered to handle expected and unexpected conditions when driving. When considering suspension ...

Every car has some combination of springs, shocks, bars, or links that suspends its chassis, body, engine, and drivetrain above its wheels. Get rid of any of it and the ability to accelerate, turn, ...

A sea-change in hot-rod suspensions is sweeping across the scene: replacing conventional metal suspension springs with air springs, often controlled by sophisticated air compressors and self-leveling ...

The trucks sold in today’s consumer market are tougher than commercial trucks just a decade back, with the strongest pickups comfortably hauling nearly 8,000 pounds. The key downside to those new ...

Your car would be unbearable to drive without its suspension. You'd likely need a chiropractic appointment by the time you made it out of your neighborhood. Not only does a suspension support (or ...

As the heavy-duty truck market heats up in 2026, savvy buyers are looking beyond the odometer to the mechanical health of their potential acquisitions. Recent technical advisories from Navistar, ...

We recently discovered that AutoZonePro sells tools. Not the cheap disposable kind but the worthy keep-forever kind. The trick is to thumb-scroll the Tool & Equipment Quarterly at AutoZonePro.com then ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...