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Your suspension system consists of shocks, struts, and mounts that help stabilize a vehicle and dampen movement for a smoother, more comfortable ride. Designed to keep tires in contact with the ground, as well as to connect the wheel end or other suspension components to the frame, shocks and struts play an important part in the way your car handles. Car suspensions can come in a range of designs and configurations depending on your vehicle's build and age. Whether you have an air suspension, coil springs, front struts, or rear shocks, O'Reilly Auto Parts stocks the tools and components you need to repair the suspension on your car.
What Are Struts and Shocks?
While both components are part of the same system, shock absorbers and struts in a car perform slightly different actions. The difference between shocks and struts is that a car's shocks are not meant to support a vehicle's weight and instead operate as a motion dampener for a smoother, quieter ride, whereas car strut assemblies are a structural component that supports a vehicle's suspension and alignment while quieting road vibrations. Your suspension system is secured using a variety of mounts, bearings, bellows, and hardware to help it perform its best, and these components will wear out depending on your driving habits and terrain. Unsure if you're having issues with your shocks and struts? Read our informative article about the difference between shocks and struts to learn what symptoms may point to certain components. It's recommended that you replace either your shocks or struts in pairs since they are likely to age and wear out at the same time. You can find the parts you need from McPherson struts, leaf springs, and shock bushings to strut mount replacements and ball joints both online and in-store at O'Reilly Auto Parts to help you get the job done.
Shop Shocks, Struts & More at O'Reilly Auto Parts
Reduce the cost to replace struts and shocks by performing a DIY repair to save you both time and shop costs. Easily find the best shocks for trucks, sway bar links, strut bellows, or suspension lift kits for an at-home body lift to help correctly complete your projects the first time. O'Reilly Auto Parts carries the suspension parts you need from brands you trust, including Bilstein shocks, KYB struts, Monroe shock absorbers, leveling kits, and much more. Once you find the parts and tools you need, head to our How-To Hub for advice from our Parts Professionals on how to replace rear shocks, how to replace sway bar links, how to replace front struts, and much more to help you get the job done right.