Dampers, or shock absorbers, work to bring the car level after any bump. Springs are good to absorb the impact of bumps in the road. However, the action of springs will not stop with a single push back to the bouncing wheel. Laws of physics demand that the wheel sends the force back into the springs again and so on. To stop this cycle, car manufacturers use dampers.
Dampers attach to the axle at one end and the frame at the other. The damper is cylinder-shaped and holds a piston and oil. When the axle moves up or down, the piston moves with it. The piston compresses or expands the oil forcing it to slowly move through small openings between chambers to absorb the action and hold the car steady.
Have the dampers checked regularly for wear at Dunning Motor Sales service center in Cambridge.
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