What do shocks and struts do?
Many people believe that their shocks or struts absorb the energy from bumps or potholes. But that is actually the job of the vehicle’s springs (leaf or coil). Shock and strut’s primary job is to dampen the energy from the spring, and keep the vehicle from bouncing up and down over and over again after hitting a bump or pothole. That’s why in Britain, shocks are called “dampers.” If a car had no springs, it couldn’t move. If it had shocks or struts that weren’t working, it would feel like it was bouncing like a boat on choppy water.
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