Suspension Parts & Steering Parts

When checking suspension components, first safely and securely raise the vehicle off the ground. Next, check each suspension component, as well as crossmembers and loops, for damage due either to an accident, road hazards, or rust. If the metal looks fatigued, heavily rusted, or damaged, the part should be replaced. Next, check all rubber suspension components including bushings, boots, snubbers, and other parts. The rubber should not be deteriorated, torn, or severely deformed. If any rubber parts are damaged, replacement is necessary. Next, check all hardware to confirm bolts, pins, nuts, washers, and other support components are in good shape and properly tightened to each component and the vehicle chassis.

The answer to this question depends on the goal for the vehicle. If the vehicle has suspension parts that need to be replaced due to damage or wear and tear, you need to decide the future use for your car, truck, SUV, or custom application. If you want the vehicle to retain the factory ride quality, OEM-quality replacement suspension parts are the best option. If you would like to give your vehicle more handling performance, then upgraded parts will help. This includes different coil springs and shock absorbers or struts to provide a more firm and responsive ride. Upgrading the diameter of the sway bars or adding a rear sway bar (if not originally equipped) will improve cornering capability and reduce dives when turning at higher speeds. Swapping factory stamped control arms for tubular versions reduces suspension component flex, firming up the ride quality and improving handling as well. Upgrading factory rubber bushings to polyurethane components reduces squish and flex, further improving handling also. Upgrading all of these components transforms your vehicle's handling from a "squishy" and soft (sometimes "bouncy") feeling to a much firmer and responsive setup.

There are many different brands that offer suspension parts. All brands JEGS offers provide the best aftermarket suspension parts in the performance industry. These manufacturers include Energy Suspension, BMR Suspension, Calvert Racing, UMI Performance, Heidts, and many more.

Any damaged or excessively worn suspension parts can affect the precision alignment of the wheel(s). These include struts, bushings, and ball joints, to name a few. While tie rods, which are a part of the vehicle steering system, affect toe alignment on the front end of the vehicle, rear toe, front and rear camber, and front/rear caster may or may not be adjustable depending on the year, make, and model of your vehicle.

Examples of steering components and parts include the steering wheel, steering column, intermediate shaft, steering gear box, pitman arm, center link, idler arm, inner and outer tie rods, tie rod adjustment sleeves, rack and pinion unit, power steering pump, spindles, as well as other parts depending on the vehicle.

The typical rack and pinion steering system contains the steering wheel, steering column, intermediate shaft, rack and pinion unit, inner tie rods (usually a part of the rack and pinion unit), outer tie rods, ball joints, struts (if equipped), power steering pump (if equipped), as well as other possible parts depending on the vehicle.

When checking steering components, first securely and safely lift your vehicle off the ground. Next, check each steering part for damage due either to an accident, road hazards, or rust. If the metal looks heavily rusted (where you suspect weakening), damaged, or worn from normal wear-and-tear, the part must be replaced. Next, check all rubber steering components including bushings, boots, and other parts. If any rubber components are damaged, torn, or severely deformed replacement is necessary. Next, check all hardware to confirm nuts, washers, bolts, mounts, and other components are in acceptable condition and correctly tightened.

There are many steering part brands to choose from. All products JEGS offers provide the highest quality steering components in the aftermarket performance industry. These manufacturers include Ididit, Flaming River, Borgeson, Grant, Performance Steering Components, and more.

A JEGS expert is ready to answer your questions and help you find the steering and suspension parts as well as drag race suspension kits that you require for your car or truck application.