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Because when you hit a bump, instead of bouncing over it you will hear a bang as the shock bottoms out. They aren't too difficult to replace really. Big bolt top and bottom you'll need a half inch socket drive and not much else.
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How do you know you need new shocks and struts?
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If the front end bounces while breaking does that mean the shocks are bad?
yes you need new front shocks.
How do you know when you need shocks?
Bounce your car. Get it bouncing good and jump off. If it bounces more than three times before stopping, your shocks are shot. You could also have a buddy follow you while you drive down a rough road. If your buddy sees daylight under your tires, you need new shocks.
How do you change rear shocks on a Toyota rav4?
i need to know how change the rear shocks sombody can explain me with video please
How do you know if you need either new shocks or struts?
Try a simple test. Push your car or vehicle with a substantial force downwards, towards the ground. Do this by pushing the hood down or the drunk down. If your car bounces fast and did it like a spring. You need new shocks or struts. This will affect your riding comfort. Some manufacturers specify to change the struts or shocks every 75,000 miles.
How do you know when you need shocks 1996 LEXUS SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE?
shocks will not cause car to sway side to side...need to check sway bar...soonnn
Do you need new shocks to install a long travel kit?
It depends on the kit, most will provide new shocks, however not all do. As a general rule of thumb if you are increasing or decreasing the height of your vehicle you should replace the shocks to match the change.
Can you get 3 inches of lift by add new shocks on your 1995 jeep grand Cherokee?
No, you will need more than shocks to get 3 inches of lift.
When is it time to replace the shocks?
An easy way to tell when your shocks are worn out is to push down on the car to make it bounce. It should stop and come to rest after about two motions. If it continues much past that, you likely need new shocks.
What if your rear end is low and you know that you need new shocksbut you also want to replace the coil springs?
if you go with original equipment you need to replace either shocks or springs or both with factory specifications. shocks are matched to springs by load capacity and rebound force, you see, if you swap out shocks for race shocks they will be a lot more stiff, you can play with shocks a little but the springs must match the shock specs. an example would be say,you replace your factory springs with racing-lowering springs, but stuck with factory shocks, the car would bounce all over the road cause the springs are much stronger than the damping load the shocks are designed to handle
Why does your 1999 ford expedition sit low in the front?
Maybe in need of new shocks, springs, exc.
Will new shocks and brakes effect your new alignment?
no
