Southern Tire & Auto

3060 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601 301.6451411

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: Feb 02, 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: Oct 02, 2022
Southern Tire & Auto Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Southern Tire & Auto Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Southern Tire & Auto 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 Waldorf an...
Published on: Jul 11, 2022
Southern Tire & Auto Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Southern Tire & Auto Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Waldorf vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Waldorf.As you can imagine, if mo...
Published on: Feb 10, 2020
Suspension System Service at Southern Tire & Auto in Waldorf

Suspension System Service at Southern Tire & Auto in Waldorf

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: Mar 11, 2019
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Waldorf, MD 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 se...
Published on: Sep 15, 2018
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Waldorf, MD

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Waldorf, MD

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road.  Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: Jun 10, 2018
Southern Tire & Auto Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Southern Tire & Auto 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: Oct 26, 2017