Get the Best Priced Hyundai Accent Struts

Commonly known as coil-over shocks or McPherson, struts ensure that vehicles are kept flat on the road. They also work as dampening devices that help in controlling or reducing the impact of transfer between the chassis and the road. Struts are the parts that make you feel comfortable while you are driving, maintain curb height, reduce tire wear, assist in even and smooth cornering and keep suspension components from shock and vibration damage. There are several things you need to look for to find blown Hyundai Accent shocks and struts.

The Symptoms of a Blown Strut

Here is a look at some of the common symptoms of a worn or blown strut:

Excessive Rebound and Bounce: Struts that are unable to cushion and rebound will noticeably bounce on the affected wheel. What you can do as a test is place your car in "Park" mode using the emergency brake set. Now, put all of your weight on the bumper at the vehicle's corner where you suspect a worn out strut. Get your car bouncing hard up and down and then release your weight. If your car rebounds almost two times or more, it is an indicator of a damaged strut piston rod or bad strut cylinder.

Squatting and Diving: When you firmly and suddenly apply the brakes, look for a bad strut. A vehicle with a front strut that is worn or damaged will nosedive the hood downward, specifically over the side of the vehicle with a bad strut. During a hard, quick acceleration, check if the vehicle's rear end noticeably dips or squats down more than usual. One blown or bad strut on the rear end will result in a dip down that is further than the dip on the other side.

Leakage of Fluid: Do a visual inspection of the shock housing, which is located inside the coil spring. If you see any signs of a gum-like film or oil, it is a sure sign that the strut cylinder is out of hydraulic oil. Usually, the oil flows through a seal at either of the shock's end, but will be present in larger amounts on the shock housing's bottom or on the mounting plate of the coil spring. It is not necessary for it to be fresh-looking oil - it may look like an oily film with dust all over it.

Recall of Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems

The Hyundai Accent was recalled in a number of states due to possible corrosion issues with suspension components. Certain vehicles "salt belt" states were recalled as the salt used to de-ice the roads could lead to corrosion that causes pit formation on the front spring's slower coils. This could further allow cracks to develop, resulting in the breakage of the lower spring coil.

If there is breakage of the lower spring coil, there could be displacement from its seated position and contact a tire, resulting in damage to that tire. Dealers installed a spring guide to keep broken coil springs from contacting and damaging any of the vehicle's tires.

Cost of Strut Replacement for Hyundai Accent

For Hyundai Accent, the average cost of a front strut/shock absorber replacement is between $364 and $490. The estimated labor costs are between $184 and $234. The prices of parts are between $180 and $256. You can get a personalized estimate based on your specific car and location. The estimates do not include fees and taxes.

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