Shocks and Struts

Yes, broken shocks can be dangerous as they significantly affect a vehicle's handling and stability. They can lead to increased stopping distances, reduced traction, and poor performance during turns, making it harder to control the vehicle. Additionally, worn or damaged shocks can cause excessive wear on other suspension components, leading to further safety issues. Regular maintenance and timely repairs are essential to ensure safe driving conditions.

The 2005 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with shocks in the rear suspension and struts in the front suspension. This design provides a balance of handling and ride comfort. If you're considering replacement or upgrades, it's important to know which type you need for each axle.

To replace the front shocks on a 1993 Dodge Dakota, start by safely lifting the front of the vehicle and securing it on jack stands. Remove the wheel to access the shock absorbers. Unbolt the top and bottom shock mount bolts, then remove the old shocks. Install the new shocks by reversing the process, ensuring all bolts are tightened to the manufacturer's specifications before reattaching the wheel and lowering the vehicle.

Oh, absolutely, friend! You can replace rear air shocks with gas shocks on your 1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue. Just make sure to choose shocks that are compatible with your vehicle's make and model. Take your time, enjoy the process, and soon your car will be riding smoothly again.

The metal to metal sounds when going over bumps could be due to worn out suspension components such as struts or control arms. Inspect these components for any signs of wear or damage and replace as necessary to eliminate the noise and ensure safe driving. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, seek the help of a qualified mechanic.

The Road King shocks are air adjustable via an air valve located on the right side of the bike just above the rear tire.

Your Harley Davidson owner's manual will tell you what the shocks should be pressurized to depending upon the load on your bike (for instance - if you'll be carrying a passenger - the pressure should be a bit higher than it would be if you were riding solo).

Don't even attempt to read the pressure unless you have the specialized "hand pump" that is used to pressurize the shocks. You can purchase this from Harley Davidson or via a third party online.

The valve is a typical bicycle / auto air valve - but ... DO NOT attempt to pressurize it with anything but the specialized hand pump. Using anything else will risk over pressurization of your shocks and that's not good. The shocks hold a very small volume of air at relatively low pressure levels - so the hand pump is a must have.

You wil have to replace the 4-lug Hub with a compatible 5-lug hub - you should take the 4-lug hub with you to any auto-mechanics shop and ask them if they can find the dimensions of that Hub; and possibly find a 5-lug hub that matches.

Keep in mind; You will need new Brake Rotors (5-lug versions) if you transfer to a 5-lug hub. You might need to check the drive axle as well; they might have a different groove pattern not compatible with a different 5-lug hub. But don't quote that.

Struts are not an easy job. Suggest this addition to your library [http://www.themotorbookstore.com/gmbuicregche.html 1993 Lumina Manual] it should help. On a 1997: Jack the car up by the lift point on the unibody. Remove the wheel. Support the rear axle with a floor jack. Remove the two nuts from the two bottom strut bolts. Use a brass pin and hammer to tap the bolts out. Remove the three bolts that hold the strut mount (up in the wheel well) Remove the entire assembly, and then remove the stut mount from the strut. I don't know if 1993's are different.

Depends upon what you believe. There are many that believe in pressure points and the flow of chi through the body. The chakra is a similar sort of belief from a slightly different point of view. Many practitioners of martial arts believe that there are energies within the human body that can be manipulated through meditation, massage, pressure points and herbs.

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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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NO

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.

Ask a mechanic

Yes

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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.