Depending on the design, some hydraulic shock absorbers can be repaired. In some cases, drilling a hole, draining the old oil, flushing with a lighter oil, and then replacing with standard shock absorber oil, and welding shot the oil may work. But these repairs are usually not long lasting.
I have a leaking shock on a 2009 RAV4 with 6000 miles on it. So much for Toyota reliability.
The dampening is usually almost completely provided by the shock absorbers. Some can be repaired or recharged if they are gas shocks, but if the seals are failing, or the shock absorbers are worn, they will probably need replacement.
mabye they "absorb shock!" 2nd Answer: In actual fact, shock absorbers do not absorb shock: the springs do that. The "shock absorbers" dampen rebound (Bouncing). In a bike, the spring is built right around the dampener part.
You have the cartilages in the joints, which act as mechanical shock absorbers. But then you have other functional shock absorbers. You have arches in the foot, which act as shock absorbers. Then when you jump down, you have that spring like movement of the legs. That act as a shock absorbers.
no, shock absorbers are in your knees and back. Some people have flat feet.
I had the shock absorbers changed on my Explorer by a Ford dealer using Motorcraft shocks , none of my shocks were leaking or damaged in any way but I had about 53,000 miles on them , I noticed the change as soon as I made my first turn , the turn in was sharper , there was less body " roll " , the Explorer just felt more stable . At that point I realized that shock absorbers wear so gradually that I didn't remember what it was like when it was new
For a 2004 Ford Ranger : Shock absorbers , front and rear
Yes they are typically, 1992 BMW E36 for say has shock absorbers which are safety measures for accidents. They install behind bumpers to allow a 6" movement in the event you hit something (shock absorbers)
( 2 ) shock absorbers on the front suspension and ( 2 ) shock absorbers on the rear suspension ( and if it's the same as my 1995 Ford Explorer there is a short " shock absorber " that is sideways connected to the rear differential that I didn't bother having changed )
The 1995 Buick Skylark is equipped with rear shock absorbers. There will be struts on the front of the vehicle.
You take it out through the top of the shock tower. If you go to the Autozone website under repair manuals they have a great diagram of how to do it
If there were no shock absorbers in a car, then every single imperfection in the road surface would enter the chassis, making the car a rattling cage as it thunders down the highway. Shock absorbers make driving a more pleasurable experience.