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Old 25th April 2019, 18:06   #1
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Going over speed bumps in my car is just horrendous,bang bang,bang,had new front springs fitted app 2/3yrs ago,cannot remember quality/make.But my suspension is nowhere the quality it was,done over 150k with the same shock absorbers,are they due a change?,any makes reccomended.
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Old 25th April 2019, 18:50   #2
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Are you sure that it is a shocker problem and not wear elsewhere? Drop links, anti-roll bar bushes, wishbone bushes, etc., etc?All those can give a nasty clatter over the bumps.
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Most suspension components will be tired to some degree at 150k miles. Replace the whole lot.
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Old 27th April 2019, 11:07   #4
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Most suspension components will be tired to some degree at 150k miles. Replace the whole lot.
Thanks for replies,had this situation for a while,passed mot with symptoms sojust thought it may be shocks need replacing.Thanks Tom.
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