Suspension repairsCranbrook.
A clunk over the speed humps, a floaty ride or tyres wearing on one edge all point back to the suspension. We track down the worn part, replace it with quality gear, and reset the wheel alignment on the same visit so you only make the one trip in from Cranbrook.
- Road cars and 4WDs
- Alignment under one roof
- Quality parts
Why it matters
Tired suspension doesmore than ride rough.
Your shocks and springs keep the tyres pressed to the road, the ride settled and the car safe to point and stop. Around Cranbrook that means coping with worn back streets, speed humps and the odd run out onto rougher country roads.
A settled, planted ride
New shocks and springs stop the car floating and pitching, so it stays composed over bumps, corrugations and the trip out west.
Tyres that go the distance
Worn dampers and a drifted alignment scrub tyres out on one edge. Sort the suspension and a set of tyres earns its keep.
Safe and steady under load
Healthy suspension keeps rubber on the road for shorter stops and steadier corners, whether you are loaded up for the shops or towing the boat.
What you get
Repair, replaceand realign.
We diagnose the knock, replace what is worn and finish with an alignment, on everyday cars and the utes and 4WDs built for the north.
Get a quote on your rego- Shock absorbers and struts replaced
- Coil and leaf springs replaced
- Control arm, sway bar and leaf bushes renewed
- Ball joints and tie rod ends replaced
- Steering and sway bar links repaired
- Wheel alignment and balancing, done on site
Warning signs
Worth a lookif you notice these.
Suspension fades slowly, so the change creeps up on you. If any of these have started lately, bring it in for a once-over.
Why choose Castle
The workshop Townsvillekeeps coming back to.
Owner Shane Seawright has been servicing Townsville cars from the same Garbutt workshop since 2009. Straight answers, quality work, no upsells.
Servicing Townsville since 2009
A family-run Garbutt workshop with the same hands on the tools year after year. You deal with the people doing the work, not a service desk.
Quality parts, all makes and models
Genuine or OEM-equivalent parts matched to your vehicle, petrol or diesel, 2WD or 4WD. Work that lasts, not the cheapest line item we can find.
Walk-around video report
You get a video and a clear report before any extra work goes ahead. Nothing happens to your car without your say-so.
Finance and Afterpay available
Spread the cost on bigger jobs with 0% interest-free finance, Zip, Afterpay, Hum or Latitude Pay. Just ask when we quote.
How it works
Four steps. No mystery invoices.
Every job follows the same process so you always know what is happening with your car and what it will cost before we start.
- 1
Book it in
Call or send a message with your rego and we lock in a time that suits.
- 2
Drop the keys
Early drop-off is fine. Secure key box if you arrive before we open.
- 3
Video check
You get a walk-around video and a clear report before any work goes ahead.
- 4
Back on the road
Logbook stamped, work explained, no surprise invoices at pickup.
More from the workshop
One workshop foreverything your car needs.
Whatever your car needs next, we sort it in-house in Garbutt.
Based elsewhere around town? See our main Suspension Repairs Townsville page.
Common questions
The questionswe hear most.
Still not sure? Give the workshop a call or send a message and we will sort it.
All the time. Cranbrook is a short drive from our Garbutt workshop, so it is an easy drop-off. We diagnose shocks, springs, bushes and steering, then do the wheel alignment in-house so you are not chasing a second appointment somewhere else.
A floaty or bouncy ride, the nose diving when you brake, a knock over bumps, uneven tyre wear or the car wandering on a straight road. Any of those is a fair reason to get it checked.
Roughly 80,000 to 100,000 km, but rough roads, corrugations and hard 4WD work bring that forward. We will check them whenever your car is in for anything else.
Yes. Any time we touch suspension or steering parts the alignment should go back to factory spec. We do it here, so it is all squared away in the one visit.
Every week. Shocks, springs, bushes and repairs for the Hilux, Ranger, LandCruiser, Triton, D-Max and Patrol, set up to ride right on local roads and loaded for a trip away.
Usually a tired spring, a worn bush or an alignment that has drifted off. We find the actual cause and fix that, rather than guessing and throwing parts at it.
Book your service
Need a Townsville mechanic you can actually trust?
Send through your rego and a preferred date, or call the workshop direct. We will quote on the spot.
Mon - Fri: 8am-5pm · Sat: 8am-11am