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Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts are important parts of a vehicle’s suspension. Shocks are designed to absorb the impact, while struts support the load of an object such as the chassis of a car. These components are designed to soften the ride.
886 Questions
Why would your car squeak while driving over bumps?
you probably need new shock absorbers or new coil springs.
you need to replace all 4 ball joints at about $20 a piece you'll probally be charged less than $125 to put them on. total$205. you will need a front end allingment after all front end work
How do you know if your strut mounts are bad?
I have a 1990 Chevy Lumina and when you hear clunking sounds when going over bumps or dips or if you have ever replaced your strut assembly you should replace the mounts. You can buy a quickstrut online for a lumina. Front is around $180 and rear is around $80. Hope that helps!
What does it mean when their is a clicking noise coming front the front right side?
You did not say what kind of vehicle it is. If it is a front wheel drive, it has drive axles and if the drive axle is going out, it will click especially when you turn the wheels.
Is it dangerous to drive with bad rear struts on my 2007 Nissan Altima?
a 2007 altima does not have rear struts. it has shocks and coil springs. if the rear shocks are bad and the car is bouncing up and down several times when you hit dips in the road or after you come to a stop your shocks could be bad and then yes it could cause you to wreck in certain situations. to test your shocks bounce the rear by pushing up and down several times real hard on each corner. after releasing the car it should only bounce 1 1/2 to 2 times before stopping. any more than this and the shocks may be bad.
What is the Polo mk3 3 chasis code?
The chassis code for the Polo MK3 3 starts with WVWZZZ. The number can be found on a white sticker in the trunk area. Lift the carpet and look to the left of the spare tire.
How do you kown when you need rear shocks replaced on a 1995 sunfire?
Well, if you're experiencing a lot of bouncing when you go over bumps, it's time for new shocks. Excessive leaning in turns can be an indicator too. The old rule of thumb, is to push down hard on the fender (in your case, the rear fender) and let go after it goes as far down as it's going to. If it bounces up and down more than once or twice, it's time for new shocks. FriPilot
Do adjustable struts raise or lower ride height?
You can do both on some. And then others are up only and vise-versa.
What is the definition of strutted?
Someone who walks around boldly. Someone who gives the air of self importance, as in, "The manager strutted around the office like he owned the place."
Normally used to describe someone in a negative way.
How do you correct a rough ride on a 1996 grand marquis with rear air ride shocks?
Replace the shocks, or struts if equipped.
Does a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport have struts or shocks?
The 1998 Ford Explorer Sport ( like the four door version , Ford Explorer ) has
shock absorbers front and rear
Technically no it isn't that dangerous but it can still hurt and fuse electricity up your arm
How do you change the struts on a 2000 Mercury Cougar?
Check out autozone.com's repair guides online, under suspension, they have a good guide for doing it.
How do you tighten the top nut on a strut on a2000daewoo a?
take a close look at the nut, do u see any plastic poking out of the nut and stud area? If u do, then these are not re-useable and will need to be replaced. Also, u will need a torque wrench and tighten to Daewoo's specification. Good luck
How do you change the rear shocks on a Firebird?
Well you can see the bottom bolts from under the car if you remove the rear tires. the hard part is the upper bolts. fold down the back seat, remove the inner plastic panels on either side of the car and there will be foam padding. remove the padding (don't throw away) and you'll see the two upper bolts. (one per side of the car). Installation is opposite of removal.
How much does it usually cost to replace suspension bushes?
My quote from volkswagen is £67.85 for anti roll bar bushes and £244.37 for rear axle bushes
How do you change the rear coil springs on a 91 Honda accord ex?
You will need to remove the panel liners inside both sides of the trunk. This will give you access to the top nut of each rear strut. You will need to remove the existing struts to place the new coil springs over the struts. You may need two jacks, one ot jack the car up and one to use to compress the coil spring you are installing. This takes about 1 and a half hours for both rear coil springs. I bolt on the bottom of the sturt and the nut inside the trunk is all you need to remove to get the struts off and replace the coil springs. Make sure you check the quality of the strut mount bushings (rubber gaskets) before you re-install. They re only about $10 a piece from the dealrer and worth the price if you are going to this much work.
What is the torque for the front hubs of a Lincoln Town Car?
With wheel rotating, tighten adjusting nut to 17---25 ft. lbs. Back off adjusting nut 1-2 turn and retighten nut to 10---15 inch lbs
How does traction control sensor work?
say for example-- if one will spins the others kick in and provide the control of vehicle. this is what a traction control does.
a "clucking" noise? If it's a clicking noise, it may be the CV joints. If it's a clucking noise, it might be a chicken.
I had a clicking noise also, mainly when i drove over bumps. CV joints usually pop when your turning. my problem was the (sway bar links) . They are very easy to replace much easier on a lift , but i did it on the ground without jacking up the van ,and cost me less than $20.00 each at oreily's.
Chances are it is the bushings around the sway bar links. They tend to wear out really fast. I've had 2 sets replaced on a '94 Grand Caravan and they are doing it again. The vehicle only has 77,000 miles on it.
When should you change the shocks and struts on a 1999 Toyota RAV4?
I have a 2001 RAV and will be changing them this week at 99K+ miles...
