Most modern rear-wheel-drive cars today have an independent suspension, with axle-shafts and CV joints, much like the front suspension of a front-wheel-drive car. Modern …. The odd thing about modern cars is that in the past, shocks would wear out, but springs seemed to last forever. Today, we do hear about car springs “wearing out” – usually by sagging excessively to the point where the car has weird camber angles and handles funny. It doesn't happen often, … …

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Living Stingy: Suspension Work