Quick answer
Wenzel's Automotive in Winthrop Harbor repairs steering and suspension systems: shocks and struts, ball joints, tie rod ends, control arm bushings, sway bar links and wheel bearings. Worn parts here cause clunks, wander and uneven tire wear, and they make braking less stable.
What is included
- Suspension and steering inspection
- Shock and strut replacement
- Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
- Sway bar links
- Wheel bearings and hubs
- Alignment after steering or suspension work
Signs you need it
- Clunking over bumps
- The car wanders or feels loose on the highway
- Excessive bouncing after a dip
- Nose dive when braking
- Cupped or uneven tire wear
- A humming noise that changes with speed
Rough winters, rough roads
Potholes and frost heaves are part of driving on the lakeshore from February to April. They wear out struts, bushings and joints faster. If the car feels different after a rough season, an inspection now can save a set of tires.
Tires tell the story
Cupping, feathering and edge wear on tires often point to a worn suspension part. As a tire center, we read that wear and trace it back to the cause.
How a visit works
- Call or request a time. Tell us what the car is doing.
- Inspection. We check the system and the parts around it.
- Estimate and approval. We explain what we found and what it costs before any work.
- Repair and road test. Then we walk you through what was done.
Drivers come to us for steering & suspension from Winthrop Harbor · Zion · Pleasant Prairie · Beach Park · Russell · Wadsworth · Kenosha · Waukegan · North Chicago · Gurnee · Park City · Old Mill Creek and 56 more towns.