Car suspension repair in Melbourne, at our Knoxfield workshop.
Clunks over speed humps, a car that floats or bounces after a bump, or tyres wearing out on one edge. Those are usually suspension, and the fix is often smaller than people expect.
We put the car on the hoist, find exactly what's worn, and quote each part before any work starts. No replacing parts that are fine.
Signs your suspension needs repair
- Clunking or knocking over bumps or speed humps
- Bouncing or floating after a dip in the road
- Nose-diving when you brake hard
- Leaning heavily in corners
- Pulling to one side, or a crooked steering wheel
- Uneven tyre wear, especially cupping or one worn edge
- Oily fluid on a shock absorber or strut
- A car that sits lower on one corner
Any one of these is worth a check. Several together usually mean more than one part is worn.
Suspension repairs we do
- Shock absorbers and struts. They control bounce. When they're worn, the car floats, dives under brakes and wears its tyres.
- Strut top mounts. A worn mount knocks over bumps and can make the steering feel notchy.
- Coil springs. They carry the car's weight. A cracked or sagging spring lowers one corner.
- Bushes and control arms. Perished rubber bushes cause clunks, wandering and uneven tyre wear.
- Ball joints and tie rod ends. Play here makes the steering loose and vague.
- Sway bar links. A common cause of knocking over small bumps, and one of the cheaper fixes.
After most of these jobs we do a wheel alignment, because new parts change the wheel angles.
How we diagnose suspension faults
- We listen to what it's doing. Where the noise comes from, and when.
- We check it on the hoist. Shocks for leaks, springs for cracks, bushes for splits, joints for play.
- We read your tyres. Wear patterns show which parts have been failing, and for how long.
- We road test it. We feel the problem before we decide what to replace.
- We quote each part separately, including the alignment, so you can see where the money goes and what can wait.
What suspension repair costs
It depends on what's worn and on the car. A pair of sway bar links is a quick, cheap job. Front struts, springs and bushes on a larger or European car cost a lot more. Our car suspension repair cost guide lists typical prices for each job, and we give you a firm quote once we've found what's actually worn.
European, SUV and 4WD suspension
We work on everyday cars, SUVs, 4WDs and light commercials, and on European cars including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen. Many European models use multi-link rear ends, and some have electronic or adaptive dampers. Those parts cost more, so we confirm the fault properly before quoting.
Your suspension and your tyres
Worn suspension doesn't just make the ride worse. It lengthens braking distances, makes the car less stable in corners and wears tyres out early. That's why we look at your tyres whenever we check the suspension. The wear pattern often shows a problem before you can feel it.
Why drivers choose Tyre Doctors for suspension work
- We find what's worn and don't replace parts that are fine.
- Quoted part by part, including the alignment.
- Tyres, alignment and suspension in one place, so the whole job is done in one visit.
- Owner-operated, so you deal with the people working on your car.
- 606+ five-star Google reviews from local drivers.
Book a suspension repair in Melbourne
Noticed a clunk, a bounce or odd tyre wear? Call the workshop on (03) 9763 0100 or 0455 330 000, or book online. We're at 5/1644 Ferntree Gully Rd, Knoxfield.