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 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.

 

I may have a blown one since my comptech springs are going to require cambering on only the left rear.

What's up with that. I thought Comptech didn't require camber?

 

If you've had them on for only 5k so far you shouldn't be having a problem. However if they are blown the ride will get noticeably rougher.

 

word..thanks for the info

 

also, feel around the shaft, if it's all greasy it's blown

 

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.

 

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. Don’t 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