Ashton's Garage
Practical brakes, tyres & suspension advice from Ashton’s Garage.
Wheel alignment may need checking after a pothole impact, kerb strike, suspension work or unusual tyre wear. Learn the warning signs and when professional inspection is sensible.
A broken coil spring can cause a clunk, uneven ride height, poor handling or tyre contact. Here is what to look for and when professional inspection is needed.
A knocking noise over bumps can come from worn suspension parts, loose trim or something moving in the boot. Here are the common causes, what to check safely and when to arrange a professional inspection.
Learn the common signs of worn shock absorbers, what they can affect and when your car should be checked by a professional garage.
If your car drifts or pulls to one side, the cause could be as simple as tyre pressure or as serious as a brake, steering or suspension fault. Here is what to check and when to seek professional help.
Steering wheel vibration can come from wheel balance, tyres, brakes, steering or suspension. Learn what different patterns may mean and when your car should be inspected.
Repeated tyre pressure loss usually points to a puncture, leaking valve, damaged wheel or problem where the tyre seals against the rim. Here is what to check safely and when professional inspection is needed.
Uneven tyre wear can point to incorrect pressures, wheel alignment problems, worn suspension parts or other issues. Here is what different wear patterns may mean and when to arrange an inspection.
Learn how to check your tyre tread safely, what the legal minimum means, and which signs of tyre damage should be inspected by a professional.
For cars and light vehicles in the UK, the minimum legal tyre tread depth is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread and around the full circumference. Here is what that means, how to check it safely and why tread depth is not the only thing that matters.
Grinding brakes should not be ignored. Find out what the noise may mean, when it is unsafe to drive and what to do next.
Brake discs do not have a fixed replacement interval. Find out what affects their lifespan, which warning signs matter and when a professional inspection is sensible.