Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center

1376 Belmar Dr, Louisville, KY 40213 502.459.7302

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: Jan 26, 2025
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Louisville, KY 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...
Published on: Jul 18, 2022
Power Steering Maintenance

Power Steering Maintenance

Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem.  An alignment service at Kavanaugh...
Published on: Jun 28, 2022
Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center 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 hi...
Published on: Jul 16, 2021
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: Dec 25, 2020
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 Louisville, KY. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps a...
Published on: Feb 23, 2020
Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Kavanaugh's Complete Car Care Center Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Louisville vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Louisville.As you can imagine,...
Published on: Jan 01, 2020
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Louisville, KY

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Louisville, KY

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: Jan 08, 2018