Chevy Astro Shocks & Struts

When your Chevy Astro’s wheel hits an obstacle, a substantial energy impulse appears. Whereas the spring prevents that impulse from transforming into a harsh knock ruining the vehicle and disturbing the people inside, the shock absorber works for converting this mechanical energy into the thermal one. As a hydro-mechanical device, the shock uses a viscous liquid interacting with various inner channels and holes. The leaps of pressure appearing when fluid is forced to move through the orifices result in the energy leaving the system in the form of heat, which is then dissipated into the atmosphere.

Fine for the tubes themselves, pressure and temperature take their toll on the sealing that keeps the fluid inside. Eventually, it starts to let this liquid out, which, given the small amount of fluid, dramatically affects the performance of the device and make one search for new Chevy Astro shocks & struts. And you shouldn’t hesitate with that. You will anyway need to get worn shocks replaced – there is not much sense in driving a vehicle that is unstable in corners and harsh on bumps. Delaying the repair, you just postpone the inevitable while affecting your own comfort and safety.