How to maintain the car chassis? Car chassis maintenance skills

Chassis maintenance is a different project from wheel alignment. But good chassis maintenance can help chassis and wheels be kept in good condition in a longer time. BATTLE-AXE wheel alignment would like to share with you some way to maintain chassis. 

The chassis of the car, as the supporting skeleton of the vehicle, its importance is self-evident, and routine maintenance should not be ignored.

In daily use, chassis maintenance is often not as important as exterior maintenance. However, especially in the wet and cold season, the chassis erosion is particularly serious. Rain and snow in the weather, the chassis is very easy to adhere to the mud and water stains, coupled with the northern roads commonly used snowmelt, its corrosive, long-term accumulation will lead to rust and corrosion of the chassis. Therefore, regular cleaning of the chassis to remove adhesions, is the first task of chassis maintenance.

High-pressure water column cleaning can effectively remove the dirt on the surface of the chassis, for the more stubborn stains, can be combined with degreasing detergent for deep cleaning, restore the original color of the chassis. After cleaning, it is important to ensure that the chassis is completely dry before applying rust preventative treatment. The rust inhibitor should be sprayed evenly to create a long-lasting, durable rust-resistant coating. After completing all the steps, allow the chassis to dry naturally for 5 to 10 minutes, and the rust prevention will last for up to three months. Rust prevention is recommended twice a year during the rainy season and before winter.

It is worth noting that when cleaning the chassis, alkaline cleaners should be avoided to avoid damaging the anti-rust coating and shortening the anti-rust effect.

In addition to conventional rust prevention treatments, chassis armor is also an effective form of protection. This kind of armor uses advanced materials such as rubber sealant, which is not only waterproof and rustproof, but also has the characteristics of non-toxic and environmental protection. At the same time, it can also effectively reduce chassis vibration and noise, enhance driving comfort. Installation of chassis armor requires professional operation, including raising the vehicle, removing the wheels and fenders, thoroughly cleaning the chassis, spraying the armor material and other steps to ensure that the armor effect is optimal.

In addition, for vehicles that are often driven under harsh road conditions, it is recommended that a chassis protection plate be installed. This protection plate can effectively prevent the road surface foreign objects on the chassis of the direct impact, to protect the engine and oil pan and other important parts. However, it should be noted that the installation of the protection plate should be moderate, too thick or too heavy protection plate may affect the handling performance of the vehicle.

In addition to the above measures, regular inspection and replacement of chassis suspension components is also an important part of chassis maintenance. These components play a key role in the vehicle's load-carrying capacity and driving stability. At the same time, in the process of driving, pay attention to listen to the chassis whether there are abnormal sounds, timely detection and treatment of potential problems.

In conclusion, chassis maintenance is an integral part of vehicle maintenance. Through regular cleaning, anti-rust treatment, installation of chassis armor and protection plate and other measures, you can ensure that the chassis is in good condition, extend the service life of the vehicle and improve driving safety.