When last did you check them? Do you even know where they are on you vehicle and what they actually do? Don’t feel bad, very few people know much about shock absorbers or dampers as they should be called as they damp out the excessive spring movement. Without shocks you would not be able to [...]

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Drive safely during Easter In December last year it was announced that South Africa accounts for about 14 000 of the annual motor accident deaths around the world. A few weeks later we learned that around 1000 people died on the roads during the holiday season. With this in mind it is safe to say [...]

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Did you know that worn shock absorbers can increase your stopping distance by as much as 20%? This can be the difference between life and death… On the Arrive Alive road safety website we have been assisted by Tenneco Automotive SA, manufacturers of Monroe and Rancho shock absorbers, in making available information on shock absorbers [...]

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            Driving to work this afternoon I passed over a few rather annoying holes on the road surface. The drive was not smooth and I made a mental note to have a look at my shock absorbers. What are the dangers of worn shocks on the road? I found info [...]

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