Tyler's Automotive of Tigard

12485 South West Main Street, Tigard, OR 97223 503.639.5588

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: Mar 02, 2025
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Tigard, OR 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 sev...
Published on: Nov 02, 2022
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 Tigard, OR. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and t...
Published on: Feb 10, 2021
Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles, your suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is ...
Published on: Oct 11, 2020
Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Tigard vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Tigard.As you can imagine, if most...
Published on: Jun 04, 2020
Suspension System Service at Tyler's Automotive of Tigard in Tigard

Suspension System Service at Tyler's Automotive of Tigard in Tigard

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: Jan 12, 2020
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: Sep 29, 2019
Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Tyler's Automotive of Tigard Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Tyler's Automotive of Tigard 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 Ti...
Published on: Aug 01, 2019