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bill k
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Jun 8, 2009, 5:19 AM

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Question about shocks.
The car has 130K miles and the shocks have never been relaced. They pass the shock test and do not bounce and they dampen the movement very quickly if we raise the front by hand and let it drop or push down on the bumper. I know they are probably not up to snuff. What differnces should we see if we invest in new shocks and struts? Will it ride smoother, harder. or what.
I had a Ford years ago with bad shocks and if it started to bounce from a bump it would bounce three or four times and new shocks corrected that, this car does not bounce and rides pretty good and all the tires wear evenly

DanD
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Jun 8, 2009, 7:55 AM

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If the struts are passing your test and there’s no signs of leakage; then you really don’t need to replace them.

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Will it ride smoother, harder. or what

Yes
All depending on what shock you buy; there are a number of different after market suppliers and each one of them will like have two or three different grades of shock that will fit your vehicle. Each one will give a different ride.
What I try and stay with when replacing shocks for a customer; is something that is as close to if not original equipment.

Dan.

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Jun 9, 2009, 10:21 AM

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Shocks arnt assential, but if they ARE bad, they could cause your tires to develope issues over a short period of time. Besides that just an uncomfy ride and crappy handling

Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 9, 2009, 3:37 PM

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>>Shocks arnt assential, << Two things: arnt (aren't). assential (essential). Uh, shocks are what hold the tires to the road. I'd think that'd be a bit essential.
Loren
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