A clunk over every pothole, a wheel that pulls to one side, or a steering wheel that feels loose at speed all point to worn suspension or steering parts. Detours off the interstate onto surface streets add stop-and-go driving and rough pavement that speeds up wear on struts, tie rods, and control arms. We come to your driveway or your workplace parking lot and diagnose the part that's actually failing before we replace anything.
Call (414) 269-3077The I-94 rebuild has closed 27th Street and Hawley Road and cut the Stadium Interchange down to two lanes, so a lot of Milwaukee drivers are running errands and commutes on Wisconsin Avenue, Greenfield Avenue, and 35th Street instead. Those streets are carrying more traffic than they're built for right now, with stop lights, potholes, and patched pavement. That kind of driving wears out tie rods, ball joints, and bushings faster than open highway miles do. A clunk that shows up after a few weeks of detour driving is usually a joint or bushing that finally gave out, not something new that just broke. We check the whole steering and suspension system, not just the part making noise, since a bad control arm bushing will wear out a new tie rod just as fast. Parts get replaced at your car, wherever it's parked, so you're not driving on a bad joint any longer than you have to.
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Watch for pulling to one side, a clunk over bumps, or the front end diving hard when you brake. Uneven tire wear, worn on just the inside or outside edge, is also a suspension sign. We check ball joints, tie rods, and struts by hand to find the exact part that's loose or worn.
We come to your driveway, your office lot, or wherever the car is parked and do the repair there. If the steering feels loose or the car pulls hard, it's safer to have us look at it before you put more miles on it.
Same-day service is available depending on the day and where you're located. Reach out to check what we can fit in today.
A worn tie rod or ball joint can shift enough to throw off your alignment and chew up tires fast. In the worst case a ball joint can separate while you're driving, which is a safety issue, not just a comfort one. It's worth having it checked as soon as you notice looseness in the steering wheel.
We provide steering & suspension repair covering Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, and Glendale.