Powerhouse Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 How can ya tell when the shock absorbers are no good? Besides the car dragging on the ground... Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 If your car sits too low , the problem would be springs not shocks . Shocks don't support at all , they only cushion the bumps . The old method for testing a shock is to push a corner of the car way down and let it go up quickly , if the car wants to keep bouncing , the shock is bad . Also shocks are full of oil so look for oily deposits . Some of the guys have installed front shock relocation kits that help correct a design flaw . ( perhaps only on the Plymouths ? ) Quote
oldmopar Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Not sure of the technical way but if you step on and off the bumper and the car bounces a few times they usually need to be replaced or if they are leaking. Worn shocks may also cause a shimmy in the front end Quote
Powerhouse Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 ok... sounds easy...i'll go step on my car...and see if it bounces Quote
greg g Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 bounce it three times if it rebounds mor than one and 1/2 cylce the shocks are up for replacement. Quote
aero3113 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 www.rockauto.com has shocks for a decent price Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 I got some at NAPA.......seemed reasonably priced to me. They were gas, not oil filled. Did help the ride some. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Do a visual... Pictured is a bad shock... Quote
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