Shocks and Struts

Doing one corner of the vehicle at a time, force one corner of the vehicle to bounce then let go, if the vehicle bounces more than 1 1/2 times after you let go the strut or shock is bad.

should b bolts in engine compartment and then 1 bolt on bottom of strut make sure to use spring compressors and u will probably need heat for lower bolt dont worry about the smoke there is a rubber bushing in there u get a new one with new strut

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That depends on how the struts attach to the knuckle or control arm. On some front wheel drives an alignment is required.

Yes they can.

a bump stop is a rubber placed in the shock absorber piston to prevent it form bottoming out.

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Probably strut mounts or control arm bushings.

I think so, I have 97's on mine but I took the original mounting brackets and burnt the rubber off them and then just used the hardware that came with the shocks, they are Monroe sensa-tracs #5965, works great.

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YES. Otherwise your tires will wear out fast and uneven.

This is not a DIY job unless you have the proper tools. Severe injury can occur. Pay an expert to do it.

While removing the shock assembly from the coil spring is something that is dangerous and requires special tools and instructions. I just replaced all four struts on my 1999 Grand Prix with the Monroe Quick Strut. It comes fully assembled and it's just a matter of removing the wheels and a few bolts and putting the new ones in. Pretty straightforward for a DIY'er with some simple hand tools.

Typically, it's either shocks or struts, depending on which your car has. Shocks/struts absorb the resonance energy of springs. The PURPOSE of the shock/strut is to stop the wheel from bouncing when you hit a bump. Without the shocks, the wheel would continue to bounce, sort of like a basketball. When the shocks work properly the wheel is "dampened", keeping the tire in contact with the road and giving better control. The bonus is, the car doesn't bounce, the way you're describing. The good news is, they're not terribly expensive and they're usually not impossible for the DIY'er. But if you prefer, it's not terribly expensive, as auto repairs go. If you have someone do the shocks, have them check other suspension components at the same time. No point in replacing just the shocks if the whole front end is worn out.

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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

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!

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.

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.

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Try using a wrench.

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