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if my struts are blown?
I'm on comptech springs with stock struts right now. Had em on for about 5,000 miles. Just wondering how I'll be able to tell when my shocks are blown.
I'm on comptech springs with stock struts right now. Had em on for about 5,000 miles. Just wondering how I'll be able to tell when my shocks are blown.
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i heard if u push up n down on ur trunk that ull b able to tell that way. when ur pushing up n down see if it stops suddenly when it comes back up. thats wut i was told not sure if its tru.
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If you sit on the car over the tire & hop off...does the car bounce...or stop moving quickly?
If it continues to bounce...bad strut. But after 5K miles...it should not be a problem.
If it continues to bounce...bad strut. But after 5K miles...it should not be a problem.
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This is off of Tokico's site:
Tokico - Evaluating Struts
"Shock absorbers need not be leaking to be worn out or weak. If fact, many people drive on worn or weak shocks without realizing it. While worn shocks will usually not stop you from traveling, they will reduce your chances of avoiding an accident. And the worse a car or truck handles, the more tiring it is to drive.
Mileage alone is a poor indicator or poor shocks. Some shocks do not work well when they are brand new! Other shocks are still working reasonable well at over 40,000 miles. And if you purchase really good shocks you might get over 100,000 miles from a set.
The best way to evaluate your shocks is to drive your car or truck over roads you are familiar with. Those roads should require cornering, braking and have a variety of rough and smooth surfaces. Dont rely on a mechanic or technician to tell you when your shocks are bad. Generally they will not take the time or drive your vehicle far enough to be able to evaluate your shocks properly. The accompanying list will give you guidelines for evaluating your shocks."
Characteristics of worn or weak shocks:
Excessive rebound or float
Wander or poor tracking
Poor steering response
Too much body wallow or lean during lane change or cornering
Corner to corner pitch (corkscrewing motion) during cornering
Excessive dive under braking
Instability during braking
Excessive brake lock-up
ABS engages too quickly and too often
Poor adhesion on rough surfaces (i.e. crossing; railroad tracks)
Frequent bottoming
Harsh ride quality
Tokico - Evaluating Struts
"Shock absorbers need not be leaking to be worn out or weak. If fact, many people drive on worn or weak shocks without realizing it. While worn shocks will usually not stop you from traveling, they will reduce your chances of avoiding an accident. And the worse a car or truck handles, the more tiring it is to drive.
Mileage alone is a poor indicator or poor shocks. Some shocks do not work well when they are brand new! Other shocks are still working reasonable well at over 40,000 miles. And if you purchase really good shocks you might get over 100,000 miles from a set.
The best way to evaluate your shocks is to drive your car or truck over roads you are familiar with. Those roads should require cornering, braking and have a variety of rough and smooth surfaces. Dont rely on a mechanic or technician to tell you when your shocks are bad. Generally they will not take the time or drive your vehicle far enough to be able to evaluate your shocks properly. The accompanying list will give you guidelines for evaluating your shocks."
Characteristics of worn or weak shocks:
Excessive rebound or float
Wander or poor tracking
Poor steering response
Too much body wallow or lean during lane change or cornering
Corner to corner pitch (corkscrewing motion) during cornering
Excessive dive under braking
Instability during braking
Excessive brake lock-up
ABS engages too quickly and too often
Poor adhesion on rough surfaces (i.e. crossing; railroad tracks)
Frequent bottoming
Harsh ride quality
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