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Suspension Repairs in Sheffield

Sheffield is hard on suspension. Hills, speed bumps and potholes punish springs and shocks harder than most cities. If you have started hearing a knock or clunk over bumps, the car feels floaty or crashy, it is pulling to one side, or your tyres are wearing unevenly, the suspension is telling you something. Bring it in and we will put it on the ramp and check everything free of charge.

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The usual suspects

  • Knock or clunk over bumps: often drop links or anti roll bar bushes. One of the cheaper fixes, and satisfying to have gone.
  • Clonk on full lock, or pulling to one side: ball joints or track rod ends.
  • Sudden tilt or a bang, then odd handling: a snapped coil spring. A pothole classic and an instant MOT failure.
  • Floaty ride, nose diving under braking, bouncing after bumps: tired shock absorbers.
  • Uneven or feathered tyre wear: worn components or alignment knocked out by a pothole. We arrange wheel alignment and tracking through our alignment partner, so it can be sorted in the same visit.

Hit a pothole?

Commonly it knocks the alignment out, and sometimes it bends a wheel, damages a tyre or cracks a spring. We will check all of it on the ramp. If you are thinking about a council pothole claim, tell us and we will note down what we find while the car is up in the air.

Honest repairs, pairs where it matters

Springs and shocks are replaced in axle pairs where wear demands it, because mismatched sides handle unpredictably. But we will never pair up parts that do not need it. As always: ramp inspection, photos, written quote, your call.

Frequently asked questions

Is a knocking noise dangerous?

It depends on the cause. A worn drop link is annoying, but a failing ball joint can let the wheel fold under. The check is free, so do not diagnose it by hoping.

Will worn suspension fail an MOT?

Yes. Broken springs, leaking shocks and worn joints are all failure items. Fixing them before the test is cheaper than a retest.

I hit a pothole and the car pulls. What is the damage?

Commonly knocked out alignment, sometimes a bent wheel, a damaged tyre or a cracked spring. We will check all of it, and we can note down what we find in case you want to make a council claim.

Do shocks and springs have to be replaced in pairs?

Across an axle, usually yes for even handling, but only when genuinely worn. We quote per corner and explain.

Related: Tyres: uneven wear is often suspension · Brakes: noises get confused, we sort which is which · MOT: suspension is a common failure point

Book your car in

Call 0114 698 1430, send us a message, or book online. Booking only. You can drop the vehicle off outside opening hours by arrangement. Workshop hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

What Sheffield customers say

What Our Customers Say
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Yet again... excellent service and help from Matt and his team 👏 If you want honest and genuine work done go there ...
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Excellent service, I had been having problems with my car radio screen for nearly a year, I took it to them and they found the problem straight away and fixed it for me and claimed it on my warranty and I didn’t have to do anything. Also had a service and 2 tyres.They were so helpful, I was very pleased. It feels like I’ve got a new car!
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I recently used GT Automotive for a repair through a warranty claim. Matt was very helpful and explained the process. Unfortunately there were some delays for the repair to be done through no fault of the garage but through the warranty company. Matt kept me updated and fought my case for the claim, eventually got the repairs approved and got my car fixed as quick as they could. I've had a hard time in the past finding a garage I can trust, but these are very genuine and I will be using them for all my car needs going forward, and already have my next Service and MOT booked in.

Request a booking

Tell us what the car needs and which two days suit you. We come back the same working day to confirm a date.

For example, Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech
Give us two days that work for you and we will confirm which one we can do.
Noises, warning lights, when it started, anything already done.

GT Automotive Group, Unit 3, 1 Orgreave Way, Sheffield S13 9LS. Prices include VAT unless stated.