Ride went to crap
2005 Acura TL. In the last couple of months the ride has seemed to go to crap. Car has about 60,000 miles on it.
How can I tell if it time to replace the struts? Could anything else be causing the bad ride? Tires are fairly new and at proper inflation. If it is the struts, can I change them out myself? |
Yes, you can DIY. I JUST finished a DIY write up for this on Sunday, check it out!
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Thanks, will read your article a few times to make sure I can do it before tackling it.
What struts did you buy and where did you purchase them from? Not sure if we need adjustable coil over's. This is my wifes daily commuter and she drives it like a baby. |
before u go for struts what kind of tires do u have on ur car? also what do u mean the ride is bad? is there a vibration or something? if it is it could be as simple as a bad balance
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
(Post 12889948)
before u go for struts what kind of tires do u have on ur car? also what do u mean the ride is bad? is there a vibration or something? if it is it could be as simple as a bad balance
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Originally Posted by Snowwolfe
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2005 Acura TL. In the last couple of months the ride has seemed to go to crap. Car has about 60,000 miles on it.
How can I tell if it time to replace the struts? Could anything else be causing the bad ride? Tires are fairly new and at proper inflation. If it is the struts, can I change them out myself? Tires -> what size and brand? Ride going to crap -> does the car not handle well? Is it very bumpy and harsh? Does the car seem very twitchy? |
Assuming you have the stock suspension, if you change your shocks only you'll need to move the springs over - and that means a spring compresser. I'd recommend new bushings as well.
You get a loaner spring compresser at AutoZone. Just saying, it's not just slip the old shock/spring out, and slip the new one in, but it's still very DIY-able. |
The Tl uses shocks not struts, huge difference in cost and procedure. 6 years and 60k is more than enough to wear the shocks out. More info needed.
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Tires were new last summer and they are only run in the summer. Hankooks, stock size.
Son works in a tire shop so they get rebalanced at least twice a year. Wife has not noticed it but I rarely drive her car and it was quickly apparant to me that when hitting any bumps it was harsh. Like you hit the bumps, bang, no cushioning at all. |
Originally Posted by I hate cars
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The Tl uses shocks not struts, huge difference in cost and procedure. 6 years and 60k is more than enough to wear the shocks out. More info needed.
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
(Post 12891811)
how would u know they are wearing out? ... i have 90k on my tl still feels pretty good ... how would i know they are starting the end of their life?
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