Compare suspension repair quotes from specialist garages in Bury Saint Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is about thirty miles east of Cambridge and sits at the intersection of several key roads: the A143 from Great Yarmouth to Haverhill; the A14, which links Felixstowe and Catthorpe; and the A134, connecting Tottenhill with Colchester. The nearest motorway is the M11. Should you need public transport in Bury while your car is being repaired, you can find the bus station on St Andrew's Street North. The train station is on the Ipswich to Ely Line.

Car suspension does a few important jobs. It maximises the friction between the tyres and road surface, absorbs the shock from speed and road bumps, provides steering stability and generally gives you and your passengers a more comfortable drive. Find out more about how it does these things in this guide to suspension.

The following symptoms could indicate you need to book a car suspension repair:

• Drifting/pulling to one side after corners
• Continued bouncing after hitting a bump
• A generally bumpy ride
• One side of the car sitting lower than the other when it is parked

Learn how to identify common suspension problems.

If your vehicle is difficult to handle, there could be other issues at play, such as incorrect wheel alignment, which is why it's crucial to have the problem checked by an expert.

Shock absorbers, leaf springs, coil springs and torsion bars are all suspension components that sometimes need replacing. Shock absorber replacement is one of the most common categories of repair carried out by car suspension specialists.