wierd bounce
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Burning Brakes
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wierd bounce
just tuned up the 71BB and went for a lively spin today. i've had it for 8 years and maybe put 500 miles a year on it. put new shocks on it when i bought it but i noticed today on bumps it bounced unevenly. is it an indication for new springs front and/or rear, both original, or do you guys have some other idea. rather unsettling at 100mph
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Could be KYB Gas A Just if white. Do you have a composite or steel spring. Used KYB Gas A Just with my composite spring and the rear was very bouncy. Went with Bilsteins and all was good.
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Check to see you have 2 of the same model # shocks in front and back.
As an old parts man for GM it wouldn't be the first time I heard of the wrong part being boxed. I went with Bisteins last January, Night n Day difference
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As an old parts man for GM it wouldn't be the first time I heard of the wrong part being boxed. I went with Bisteins last January, Night n Day difference
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Could be only one bad shock. That'll make it feel a bit squirrely.
By the by, Monroe shocks are generally yellow.
A car that sits in one place for a long time might have a flat spot in one or more tires. It should go away with a few more miles. What is the frequency of the bounce?
By the by, Monroe shocks are generally yellow.
A car that sits in one place for a long time might have a flat spot in one or more tires. It should go away with a few more miles. What is the frequency of the bounce?
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Burning Brakes
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From: wash. dc
Could be only one bad shock. That'll make it feel a bit squirrely.
By the by, Monroe shocks are generally yellow.
A car that sits in one place for a long time might have a flat spot in one or more tires. It should go away with a few more miles. What is the frequency of the bounce?
By the by, Monroe shocks are generally yellow.
A car that sits in one place for a long time might have a flat spot in one or more tires. It should go away with a few more miles. What is the frequency of the bounce?