Ponte's Auto Care

2401 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 302.478.9786

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: Sep 01, 2024
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Wilmington, Delaware 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 m...
Published on: Jan 22, 2022
Ponte's Auto Care Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Ponte's Auto Care Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Wilmington vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Wilmington.As you can imagine,...
Published on: Feb 13, 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: Jan 31, 2021
Suspension System Service at Ponte's Auto Care in Wilmington

Suspension System Service at Ponte's Auto Care in Wilmington

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: Apr 19, 2018
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 Ponte's A...
Published on: Jan 13, 2018
Suspension

Suspension

Let's talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride as you cruise around Wilmington, Delaware. Your...
Published on: Aug 18, 2017
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 Wilmington, Delaware. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over b...
Published on: Jul 24, 2017