How to Tell Shocks and Struts Are Worn - Guide to Test Signs and Symptoms
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- This video is a good starting point to determining if your shocks or struts are beginning to wear out. Watch this to learn symptoms and signs of suspension wear, so that you can replace parts before bigger problems happen!
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Just went it for an oil change and they recommended changing the shocks and struts since there were bumps in the struts. They quoted me just over 2k to replace all of them on my car, but after watching this I’m thinking my car is just fine.
1:14 I like how the narrator is so serious yet the guys recording are just flexing the bad suspension lol look at his face
At 100-120k miles, it's a good idea to replace the shocks, struts, strut mounts, strut bearings, nuts for the mounts, OEM rubber strut/shock components if you want to prevent squeaks, and it's a good idea to have the foam bump stops on hand as they often need to be replaced. The metal washers and spacers can be reused, and the protective boots can be reused if in good condition. If the coil springs don't show visible signs of stress/failure near the top or bottom, they can be reused. If a strut/shock needs to be replaced before 75k miles, I would probably reuse the mounts/bearings. Aftermarket strut mounts/bearings might not be as good as buying OEM for some vehicles, although I'm sure some people haven't had an issue with aftermarket ones.
+Justin Thanks for the tip!
I hit the stop hard and I felt like I was on a boat on the ocean! This is why I’m here, I just bought shocks online
Why do you talk over loud music? The loud music is annoying.
+Randy Perry Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
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Im about to take my 09 f150 for some brand new shocks and suspension, but my neighbor had it worse. He tried to drive away from a steep short driveway but his back wheel was grinding hard in the wheel cowl...there was no support left! It was quite a show seeing him slowly realize it wasnt something he was rolling over, but that his wheel just wasnt rolling! Never let it get that bad..
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Not all cars with bounce like the Dodge Charger will not bounce if discharge out of run out it will just feel unpleasant when driving so it's hard to tell if it's bad on the Dodge Charger
Usually that's a sign of a shitty vehicle. Like all dodges are. Garbage.
Driving my car on the highway right now is like being on a trampoline
We're actually having a semi similar issue but it's the vehicle being blown around by the wind and the steering wheel chattering
Nice video and side burns my guy! 🤙
Hey guys, cheers for the videos helped me so far.
But I'm in a 99 n15 nissan pulsar and have replaced my original doors with doors with power windows. The wires run go the harness and plugs that go to my door, and there is a fuse in the engine bay but I can't move the windows. They don't seem to be receiving power. And chance you guys could do a video on how to wire up power windows?
Also anyone interested,
I got it. There was a relay already included on my internal fuse box. Connected an ignition source to that and plugged in the relay and all done.
You still got it?
great job! no leaks on the struts but i m feeling vibrations in steering wheel, all the ball joints /bushings are in good shape 100k on 10 year old camry, i heard they last ast least 150k so want ot make certain
im gonna change my struts also my cv axles but i have 1 question why when i brake my cars pulls almost sharply to my right is it due to suspension or struts or cv axles
What about a jackhammer sounding thudding when accelerating over minor cracks in road?
Wheel hub assembly perhaps.
Control arm bushing?
*The bounce test can be deceiving with high spring rates. I have 12k and 10k spring rates. No oil leaks, but when i rolled over a bump seemed like my right coilover would come through the shock tower. It was a blown piston*
Is it necessarily leak sign for bad shock because mine is not leaking and I have replaced the whole suspension parts except for the struts and I still feel some roughness
I went to one mechanic and he said my shocks were badI went to another mechanic and he said my stuff was OK
Go to the ok guy.
Agreed. The Casio keyboard sample music is totally unnecessary. How many courses or classes have you taken where the teacher is talking over music?
After replacing two front complete struts, car still ride rough. What you think needs replacement?
The music was unnecessary and distracting. Ugh.
After replacing the two front struts on my car, I've noticed that it has become quite bouncy. What might be causing this issue?
If anything I feel like all the weight is always on the rear, it’s a track package but it’s 200,000 on it so idk witch it is. I’ll test drive another at a dealership before paying for a diag
Thanks guys. .
Great video.
Please lower music volume, difficult to hear you.
+@m-afiset2374 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
Very informative
short and simple
Is it normal to have some difference when it comes to the wheel-to-fender gap? I have a 2017 Honda HR-V that I use as my daily and that I recently had suspension parts replaced (including tie rod ends, rack ends, lower control arms and ball joints, shock absorbers) and I only just noticed (after 7 years lol, not really sure if this was a problem before) that the left side has a shorter wheel-to-fender gap compared to the right side. The difference at the front is around 1/4 inch or 6.35 mm and the rear is around 1/8 inch or 3.175 mm from my measurements. For the record, the car rides relatively fine after the replacements.
That settles it. Thanks!
Is it necessary to replace the shock absorbers in the front axle together even if the other is in good condition? Knowing that the car has covered 100,000 miles
It’s better to replace both at the same time if one broke it’s safe to assume the other is not gonna last long
Had mine for 140k milleage but couldn't tell if i need to replace mine its just bouncy sometimes when hitting holes but i suspect its normal for an SUV?
Thanks for the video
So basically if it Bounces around like a pogo stick it needs to be replaced
lol yea they seemed a little far gone
You should only replace struts or shocks if vehicle bounces that bad?
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How oil is too much oil leakage on a strut? Is residual oil a definitive sign?
That Subaru was a perfect example😂
Enero sruat an shock [ springs. ] is all balance
Nice video 💪
What if the car has been lowered with lower springs ? How can you tell if a shock absorber is bad ?
You should NEVER do one without the other...
If your car is oddly taller than it was after the job, will tell you if it's bad. Lol.
0:27 the car is nodding yes to the question
What about when you hit bumps, holes and cracks and it's like bam bam bam, rattles your brain?
Too stiff shocks and struts?
I hear weird and heavy noises when I get over hole or hump ?!
I think you had too much fun with this video.
Noisy background music
+Jeremiah Boafo Thanks for the feedback!
This is probably why my old car used to screech the tires so easily around turns or when you hit the gas hard the front tires would chatter and vibrate the whole car.
GAS, BRAKE, DIP!!
mine does this and the shocks are new 🤣 some are just made this way
When I go over speed bumps or turn corners my rear end of my truck feels like it sways
Why does my car squeak over a bump
wow pimp my ride there , the shocks bouncing the car
That is what my car does when my wife is inside with me :). Thanks for the video.
Rip
At least it's ur wife.
😂😂😂
Stupid question. Ready for new shocks and struts forn 2005 infiniti fx35. If i go aftermarket bc coilovers so I still have to buy new shocks and struts or the coilovers are the replacement?
Good content, the music, a distraction.
Would bad struts cause a low thumping sound while driving or is that something else? I have 130k on these originals but it doesn’t bounce.
130? Time to replace regardless man.
@@ninh05 Your right, a no brainer. Duh!
Thanks dude🤙
Yes
Ride height
So hard to hear the words he's saying.
Having to build your own struts from shocks and coil spring sucks imo
they sell "loaded struts". the struts and springs are already assembled.
There is a simple spring tensioner tool for that. Doesn't cost the world
@1:09 lol Wassup ESSE!?
the music too loud
Maybe you don't know the answer ourselves and that is why you didn't tell us, or maybe you are just oblivious, but here it goes. We all know how to check a shock, but nobody ever talks about the big coil spring itself. Provided it is in great cosmetic condition, no pits, smooth and shine, nothing broken. Do they still get old or fatigued internally? it is steel, answer if you know. If you don't know please just admit it and don't bother with double talk.
Noisy music
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Your music is too loud I didn’t hear you
+Dawood Afif
+1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics Know Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
That misic makes me want to rip my eardrums out! Literally nobody like that type of racket!!!
When I go over 50 my car feels like I am driving on water
Those sideburns thou
Turn the music off
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Couldn't watch... 'music'.
Ah yes. Mine is completely leaking
Could have done without the music
MUSIC TOO LOUD
Ditch the music
Haaaaa?
What??
I can't hear you!!!
That car doesn't have bad struts. 1A auto installed hydraulics to show us an example. Obviously joking.
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Remove the music
Chicago Illinois will destroy your struts and shocks
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Chicago destroys any thing worthwhile.
Turn music off… I’ll just skip
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I cant even watch this, that music is terrible.
Loud music and talking, bad combo
Do not use quick struts. They are garbage. New cars should use oem struts only. Struts made today are inferior and won’t last. So go ahead. Do the job twice.
Your audio sucks! Can barely hear what's being said 😠
Complete junk
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