Your truck or SUV features a heavy-duty suspension system that is designed to support the weight of your auto body and keep your ride smooth, all while ensuring good handling and control. An important part of your suspension system are your Chevy S10 shocks. Generally, you will find your S10 shocks mounted along with your coil springs.
Shocks are tube-in-tube structures that collapse and expand, and serve to dampen the bouncing motion of your springs as you drive over potholes and bumps in the road. This spring motion is called oscillation, and it is not good for your ride comfort or your handling.
If your vehicle continues to bounce after you hit road imperfections, your tires could lose contact with the pavement and cause you to lose control during hard cornering or fast stops. In other words, if your Chevy S10 shocks are not in good shape, you are in for a bumpy and potentially dangerous ride. Some of the signs of worn or relaxed shocks include excessive oscillation, crouching or squatting, and side-to-side swaying as you drive. You can also visually inspect your S10 shocks for signs of wear, such as leaks, dents on the housing, pitted piston rods, or crushed rubber bumpers from bottoming out over bumps. Be sure to replace your worn Chevy S10 shocks right away to avoid dangerous driving situations. You may want to consider upgrading to performance S10 shocks, which give you better handling and a smoother ride. In our extensive online catalogue, you will find a full line of shocks and performance shocks to choose from, all at our great low prices.We will ship your new shocks straight to your door in no time.