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When you hit a bump or the shock compresses and never decompresses is a good sign. Your car might look like it is "lower" than normal as well.
Go to the front or back of your vehicle and bounce it up and down a few times to build momentum. Then leave it alone and watch how many times it continues to bounce after you let go. Good shocks will stop the bouncing in 3 bounces or less. More than that is an indication of failed or failing shocks.
An indication of a 'Blown-out' shock is the presence of oil covering the lower part of the shock.
Remember, shocks, like brakes, need to be replaced in pairs. Either both front or both rear.
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When they start sqeeking mate
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