More accurately called dampers, “shocks” damp excessive motion, keeping the vehicle’s body from bouncing down the road. Cars with worn-out shock absorbers illustrate what the devices are ...

Ball joints cost $140 per side (installed), and wheel bearings run about the same. Worn shocks don't dampen spring oscillations, so your tires spend more time in the air after each bounce.

Still today, the Frogman stands apart from most other G-Shock models with its asymmetrical case designed to be worn over a wetsuit — a trait that has remained constant across dozens of models, ...