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Author Topic: shock absorber bushes?  (Read 634 times)

Offline beemer

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shock absorber bushes?
« on: July 15, 2008, 05:15:52 AM »
what's the best way to check if my upper and lower rear shock bushes are worn or not on my 65 LS  :-/
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Offline Ed Miller

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Re: shock absorber bushes?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2008, 02:33:03 PM »
(cautiously) What brought up the question?  Just grab the shock near the bolt in question and try to wiggle it.  If the bolt/nut is tight and the shock wiggles much anyway, the bushing is probably bad.  
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: shock absorber bushes?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2008, 05:39:14 PM »
A visual inspection will usually show whether it's worn out or not.  Cracks, spongy bushing, metal tube falls out, etc.
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Offline beemer

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Re: shock absorber bushes?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2008, 08:14:51 AM »
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(cautiously) What brought up the question?  Just grab the shock near the bolt in question and try to wiggle it.  If the bolt/nut is tight and the shock wiggles much anyway, the bushing is probably bad.  
Bad handling brought the up the question,but i'm going to change the shocks soon anyway,but i thought maybe it's the bushes that need replacing and not the whole shocks.
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