Car Talk experts look at how much it costs to replace the shocks or struts on your vehicle. Read on for more information about what to do if this happens to you.
This article is for a 1998 F-150 2WD. However it applies to 1997-2003 and 2004 heritage trucks. The process is the same, the tools may differ. This job is pretty easy. It takes a lot of patience especially on the rear shocks. There’s not much room to work with. I replaced these...
Because shocks and struts have so much to do with the handling of a car, they can be considered critical safety features. Worn shocks and struts can allow excessive vehicle-weight transfer from side to side and front to back. This reduces thetire'sability to grip the road, as well as ha...
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Because shocks and struts have so much to do with the handling of a car, they can be considered critical safety features. Worn shocks and struts can allow excessive vehicle-weight transfer from side to side and front to back. This reduces the tire's ability to grip the road, as well as...
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Installsofter shocks and struts. As the primary component that affects your vehicle’s ride quality, shocks and struts have a very big impact. If your vehicle has a very stiff suspension, it may be because it has heavier duty performance shocks that are designed to make the car handle better...
Testing Your Shocks: How to Know When “It’s That Time” Perhaps the easiest way to testshocksis by judging their performance, but a visual inspection and “bounce test” can also be helpful in determining if it’s time to replace them. ...
Here's where things get interesting. You can purchase the same FOX internal bypass shocks and struts found on the TRD Pro in kit form for just $2,905. Of course, you'll need to add springs to get the full benefit of the setup, which will run you roughly $610. The...
Oil contamination also causes them to deteriorate, and if they are allowed to deteriorate too much, they become loose and the steering and roadholding suffers. It is essential to make a regular check on the condition of all joints in the suspension system . If you find any joints or pivots...