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Difference between shocks and struts

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 12/10/2022

Shocks are just that, shocks. There is already a suspension system in place and you add shocks to it. The shocks can be replaced easily.

Struts have part of the suspension andthe shocks included in one assembly. The struts have to be disassembled for access to the shocks.

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∙ 12y ago

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