Suspension Bottoming?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 6,449
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
Suspension Bottoming?
2006 with base suspension and 60,000 miles. At times when driving off an interstate bridge (70+ mph) and the bridge seems higher than the upcoming road, my front end sounds like the suspension bottomed out! (only on the drivers side) It's actually so bad (loud) I think it has bent a wheel or bent a frame section.
Shocks appear ok and not leaking. Is this normal?
Tom
Shocks appear ok and not leaking. Is this normal?
Tom
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,286
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From: DFW Texas
Gas charged shocks could help with reducing the possibility of the suspension bottoming out, but this is primarily the job of the two (front/rear) transverse composite leaf springs. You may have to remove the front spring to see if it is broken or otherwise compromised. Also, should check the condition of the shocks as they may have lost the gas charge through seal leakage.
Good luck...GD
Good luck...GD
