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Old 10-22-2007, 01:13 AM   #1
anthonyn
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How do you know when to replace shocks??

The guy that drove my car out from the repair shop (not a full fledged mechanic ) said I need new shocks and stomped on the brakes to show how my front end bounces a couple of times. But, I wonder if this is a good indication of worn shocks on a truck.

I have also heard of pushing down on a corner and the vehicle should level itself without bouncing, but again does this only apply to passenger cars? I don't remember how it's supposed to work when the shocks were new. I think they were replaced approx. 50k miles ago.
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