| bouncy butt [message #250294] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 20:36  |
Keith V
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my GMC seems to bounce quite a bit going over bumps, seems like work shocks to me.
I do have Bilstiens on it, so I expect the ride to be better.
Is there a way to test the shocks?
Not I like I can push on the fender...
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250301 is a reply to message #250294] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 21:40  |
Ken Burton
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If you have the original receipt, you can remove them and send them to Bilstein. They will test them and return them or replacement shocks. If you do not have a receipt in your name, forget trying to get them to do anything.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250312 is a reply to message #250301] |
Wed, 21 May 2014 23:44 |
jim kanomata
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The way we test the rear shocks is to remove the wheel deflate the air and push the drum up and down an feel for resistance
If you need assistance for warranty, contact me. Life time is life time.(800)752-7502
Also , too high in the back will give you a funny ride.
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250341 is a reply to message #250312] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 09:54 |
Keith V
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pulled the wheel, yeah, no resistance there...
I'll be calling you Jim
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250344 is a reply to message #250294] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 10:38 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Keith V wrote on Wed, 21 May 2014 19:36my GMC seems to bounce quite a bit going over bumps, seems like work shocks to me.
I do have Bilstiens on it, so I expect the ride to be better.
Is there a way to test the shocks?
Not I like I can push on the fender...
The best way to see if a shock is OK is to look for fluid leakage. If they are dry, it would be unusual for them to be bad. The damping of a shock varies with velocity so stroking them by hand is not necessarily a good indicator. Gas charged shocks gradually lose the charge but that's not a reason all by itself to throw them out.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250349 is a reply to message #250344] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 11:00 |
Keith V
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yes there is a lot of oil all over the shock too
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: bouncy butt [message #250355 is a reply to message #250349] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 11:32 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Keith V wrote on Thu, 22 May 2014 10:00yes there is a lot of oil all over the shock too
Then it is toast.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] bouncy butt [message #250358 is a reply to message #250344] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 11:50 |
Ken Henderson
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Sounds like Bob's confirming the statement I was shocked to find in the
manual for my '72 Dodge: "Shock absorbers do not wear out..."
Ken H.
On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> The best way to see if a shock is OK is to look for fluid leakage. If they
> are dry, it
> would be unusual for them to be bad. The damping of a shock
> varies with velocity so stroking them by hand is not necessarily a good
> indicator. Gas charged shocks gradually lose the charge but that's not a
> reason all by itself to throw them out.
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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