Describe the noise and you have described half the fault
Suspension problems usually announce themselves with a sound before anything else, and the sound is more specific than most people think. Where it comes from, and what the vehicle is doing when it happens, narrow the search quickly.
A clunk over bumps. Often a worn link, bushing or mount somewhere that should hold a part firmly and now lets it move. Note whether it is front or rear, left or right.
A creak or groan when turning or going over a driveway lip. Commonly a dry or worn joint or bushing, the rubber or the lubrication having given up.
A knock when turning the steering wheel at low speed, as in a parking lot. That points toward the steering end of the suspension.
A rattle on rough roads. Sometimes something as small as a loose heat shield, sometimes a worn sway bar link. Both are quick to find once someone knows to look.
A hum or growl that rises with speed. Not suspension at all in many cases, more often a wheel bearing or the tires themselves.
What to note before you book
Which corner, if you can tell. Whether it happens over bumps, while turning, while braking or all the time. Whether it started after something: a pothole, a curb, new tires, a heavy load. Each detail rules things out.
A short phone recording of the noise helps too, especially if it only happens on certain streets.
What else it affects
Worn suspension wears tires unevenly and pulls the alignment out, which is why an alignment usually follows the repair. Vibration rather than noise is often tire and wheel balancing. Both are at this store. The national suspension repair page covers the warning signs in more detail.
Other stores nearby
The Salt Lake City Truck Tire Center and Ogden also offer suspension repair.
About this store
This is the Salt Lake City Commercial & Consumer store, managed by Brian Morris. See the Salt Lake City page for the other three listings.
See the national suspension repair page for all 34 locations.