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For a more stable ride, especially when cornering, vehicles have a sway bar. If this has become worn out, you will find that the car has problems that could lead to an accident. For quality car repair serving Kingston NY, visit Prestige Tire & Auto Service Center. Use our online scheduler.
Sway Bar 
The sway bar, sometimes called the stabilizer bar, is designed to stop the car from leaning. On a turn, gravity tries to pull the vehicle off course. In any vehicle, the lean can be dangerous. In bigger SUVs and pickups, this can be very destabilizing. The sway bar is usually in the front, although some vehicles may have a second sway bar that operates with the rear suspension. Among the vital components related to the sway bar are bushings, ball joints, struts, control arms, and the suspension itself. Among the vital components affected by the sway bar's operation are the transmission and the steering. As you can guess, if the bar is worn out or damaged, it can cause damage to these components. It can also lead to a wreck because the driver can't control the vehicle. 
Problems
In a car, broken ball joints will cause a knocking noise as you drive over a bump. In a pickup truck, worn-out rubber bushings cause a looseness that the driver feels on turns and bumps. Our technicians can easily diagnose and repair this problem. Generally it pays to replace both bushings or both ball joints as well as the sway bar. If one has worn out, chances are that all need to be replaced. It is not considered an expensive repair, and the benefits far outweigh the costs of an accident. Schedule repairs.

Prestige Tire & Auto Service Center offers full service car repair Kingston NY. Call us at 845-750-6941.