suspension repair

This Audi Q7 came in with a torn lower control arm bush, and the movement in the suspension says it all. Here are the signs of worn bushes and why it pays to fix them early.

06Oct

Pajero diff bush set replacement

Driving with Confidence: Why Regular Inspections and Professional Repairs Matter At Certified Automotive, we understand that your vehicle is more than just a means of transportation—it’s a trusted partner on your journeys. Recently, a Mitsubishi Pajero came into our workshop complaining of a noticeable driveline ‘thumping’ noise. After a thorough inspection, we traced the issue […]

Wandering steering repair

Todays repair was on a 1998 C200 Mercedes. The compliant was – wandering steering and ‘knocking’ noise over bumps. Along with uneven tyre wear. We carried out a full inspection of the vehicle along with an overdue oil and filter service. The inspection revealed significant wear in the steering linkage joints, torn lower control arm […]

prado ball joint - Prado Ball joint Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coa

Prado Ball joint Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

Today we attended breakdown in Tallebudgera of a Toyota Prado which the front lower ball joint had failed. This is a major breakdown. When a ball joint fails it allows the suspension and wheel to move uncontrolled. This vehicle had its right hand front wheel at 45deg and pushed back into the guard. This caused […]

Ford Falcon lower ball joint | Gold Coast

Ford Falcon ball joints are a commonly worn item. They take a lot of load and will eventually wear out. Today’s breakdown was for this exact reason. This Falcon’s lower ball joint had failed causing the lower control arm to drop down and press against the brake rotor. As this was a 2004 falcon with […]

Shackle bushes Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

Shackle bushes are an item that are often overlooked during routine maintenance. Shackle bushes live in the leaf spring shackle, they are the bush that allows movement in the suspension. Every time you drive over a bump or turn a corner your suspension moves. This movement will eventually wear out the bush. During services these […]

BT50 HD leaf springs – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

Today we had a 2015 Mazda BT50 which of course you know is the same as the Ford Ranger. This dual cab ute is used by a tradesman who carts around his tools in the back. The original rear leaf suspension are not designed for constant load applications. Over time these leaf springs had sagged […]

control arm bush torn - Control arm bushes Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold C

Control arm bushes Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

A very common fault with many modern cars is the control arm bushes failing. Mainly the front lower control arm bushes. They are the bush that allows the vehicle’s suspension to move. These are the pivot point for the suspension. As they are always moving, eventually the rubber bush will wear out. Which generally means […]

Coil over suspension upgrade | Gold Coast