Rays Muffler and Auto Repair

792 South 500 West | Bountiful, Utah 84010 | (801) 292-4731 We do more than just mufflers.

Steering and Suspension

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)

When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight.  That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
Published on: Sep 13, 2026
Ball Joints

Ball Joints

Most drivers in Bountiful, Utah know ball joints are an important part of the suspension system. Visualize a ball attached to a spindle with the ball enclosed in a cup. This allows the joint to move i...
Published on: May 18, 2025
Power Steering Maintenance

Power Steering Maintenance

Power steering service includes a thorough cleaning of the system and inspection of all the parts. The steering system and the suspension system work in tandem.  An alignment service at Rays Muff...
Published on: Apr 03, 2022
Rays Muffler and Auto Repair Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Rays Muffler and Auto Repair Tech Question on Your Drive Shaft

Rays Muffler and Auto Repair Tech Question: I'm Doug. A few years ago I was driving my '85 powder blue Dodge Ramcharger with about 80,000 miles (129,000 kilometers) on it. I was going up a hill in Bo...
Published on: Dec 16, 2021
Suspension

Suspension

Let's talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride as you cruise around Bountiful, Utah. Your ...
Published on: Nov 09, 2021
Rays Muffler and Auto Repair Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

Rays Muffler and Auto Repair Takes Care of Your Vehicle's Suspension

After many years and tens of thousands of miles Bountiful vehicles' suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Bountiful.As you can imagine, i...
Published on: Sep 22, 2021
Your Vehicle's Suspension in Bountiful, Utah

Your Vehicle's Suspension in Bountiful, Utah

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road.  Eventually, components do wear out, but how lon...
Published on: Dec 09, 2020
That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

That Sinking Feeling (Suspension Failure)

There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving down the road and, suddenly, the back end of your vehicle collapses. A possible cause is that something in your suspension has broken.  Suspensio...
Published on: Jul 28, 2020