Dearden Motor Company

185 South Main St, Fillmore, UT 84631 435.743.6612

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: Apr 13, 2025
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: May 22, 2022
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 Fillmore, UT. Your su...
Published on: Apr 17, 2022
Dearden Motor Company Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Dearden Motor Company 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: Dec 24, 2021
Dearden Motor Company Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Dearden Motor Company Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Dearden Motor Company 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 Fillmore ...
Published on: Apr 14, 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 Fillmore, UT. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and...
Published on: May 09, 2019
Dearden Motor Company Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Dearden Motor Company Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Fillmore vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Fillmore.As you can imagine, if ...
Published on: Oct 28, 2018
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Fillmore, UT 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 s...
Published on: Sep 06, 2017