Audi A4 Shocks & Struts

For the sake of comfort and stability, the suspension system of your Audi A4 uses the tandem of a shock and spring. Getting compressed on a bump, the spring tends to restore its initial form transforming energy into heat. Without the shock absorber, the spring would act like a pendulum, starting the compression-expansion cycle over and over and causing the vehicle to bounce. The function of the shock is to convert the full disturbing energy per one cycle thus preventing the undesirable motion. And like the shocks of any other vehicle, your Audi’s shocks experience wear ultimately resulting in leaks and malfunction.

With fluid or gas lost, shocks become largely useless. It comes out as perceptible bouncing on bumps and after the stop. In case of oil dampers, the failure is also clearly visible, as oil streaks on the tube. Because the lack of the shock dampening force results in uncontrollable vehicle motion, it’s dangerous at speed. Moreover, the shocks unable to deal with the first impulse result in severe impacts reaching the chassis and everything on it and compromising on the comfort of occupants and lifetime of certain systems. For that reason, you shouldn’t hesitate getting new Audi A4 shocks & struts for your car.