Suspension repairsGarbutt.
A clunk over the kerb, a wallowy ride or a tyre worn on one edge all trace back to the suspension, and a loaded ute will find every weak part faster. We pin down what is worn, fit quality gear and reset the alignment in the same visit. We are around the corner on Dalrymple and Bayswater, so it is one easy trip.
- 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 down, the ride settled and the vehicle safe to steer and stop. Around Garbutt that means soaking up rough industrial roads, kerbs and the constant carrying of gear and tools.
A settled, planted ride
New shocks and springs stop the vehicle floating and pitching, so it stays composed over bumps, driveways and a loaded run out of the estate.
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 the tray is empty or stacked for a job.
What you get
Repair, replaceand realign.
We diagnose the knock, replace what is worn and finish with an alignment, on everyday cars and the work 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 sneaks 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.
Without a doubt, the workshop is right on the corner of Dalrymple and Bayswater Roads, so it is a quick drop-off rather than a drive across the city. We track down worn shocks, springs, bushes or steering and set the wheel alignment under the same roof, so there is no second shop to book.
Think a floaty or bouncing ride, the front dipping sharply when you brake, a knock coming through over bumps, tyres scuffing unevenly or the vehicle wandering when the road is dead straight. Notice any of that and it is worth a check.
Generally in the 80,000 to 100,000 km range, but rough roads, kerbs and a constant load in the back pull that in. We will give them a once-over any time the vehicle is in for other work.
It will. Touch any suspension or steering component and the alignment has to be set back to factory figures. We run it here on site, so the whole job is finished off in the one visit.
Every week of the year. Shocks, springs, bushes and full repairs across the Hilux, Ranger, LandCruiser, Triton, D-Max and Patrol, dialled in to ride properly and haul a load without sagging at the back.
Nearly always a sagging spring, a perished bush or an alignment that has wandered off true. We track down the genuine cause and fix that one thing, instead of guessing and bolting on parts that were never the problem.
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