Lynwood Firestone

21551 Lincoln Hwy, Lynwood, IL 60411 708.757.3700

Steering and Suspension

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight.  That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Feb 16, 2025
Suspension Wear

Suspension Wear

Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around Lynwood, IL. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and ...
Published on: Feb 22, 2023
Lynwood Firestone Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Lynwood Firestone Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Lynwood Firestone Tech Question: I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in Lynwood and h...
Published on: Jan 24, 2023
Suspension System Service at Lynwood Firestone in Lynwood

Suspension System Service at Lynwood Firestone in Lynwood

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles/kilometers, holding your tires' foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, ...
Published on: Dec 25, 2022
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken.  Suspensio...
Published on: Nov 18, 2022
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Lynwood, IL

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Lynwood, IL

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road.  Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: May 05, 2022
Lynwood Firestone Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Lynwood Firestone Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Lynwood vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Lynwood.As you can imagine, if mo...
Published on: Feb 09, 2020
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Lynwood, IL know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move in se...
Published on: May 09, 2018