New Shocks?

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New Shocks?

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hey guys..what are the sign to tell if my shocks are on its way out... and how much would new one cost?
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Post by dstocks »

Have a sticky at the suspension thread (sticky) at the top of the technical section, itll give you a lot of the info you want.

Leaking or seized struts are an obvious indicator.
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    Post by Bennoz »

    If you push down heavy on a corner of the car, it should bounce back up & stay up. If the car bounces up & down a number of times, your shocks are shot. That or if you can hardly move them, they may be seized as mentioned about.
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    Post by Delvance »

    Km's traveled is a good indicator as well :P
    Or you can take it to pedders or something for their $14 dollar sussy check up. Then do the sussy work elsewhere.
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