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blackvtrt
16th April 2009, 20:20
Just noticed today that I can make the rear of my car bounce up and down by pushing it without much force with one hand!
Never noticed this before, just had gas dampers fitted afew weeks ago, and cant think of anything that stands out as been wrong with the rear is this normal?
Alanapone
16th April 2009, 20:20
Sounds like the dampers are duff mate.
blackvtrt
16th April 2009, 21:46
been fine before, back end seemed quite firm and solid so suprised at how much it bounces around with a little pressure on it
emilyvts
16th April 2009, 21:48
tyre pressure ?
blackvtrt
16th April 2009, 22:13
na i always check my tyre pressures and they'd have to be well out might be me just been paranoid, seems to drive ok, but never known a car move up and down that easy without bust shocks or really light ones
Saamuell
16th April 2009, 22:24
I think i have the same problem as you, but i think its tyre pressure and the shocks lol!
I have 3 people in the car and the tyre is almost under the arch... sweeeet :y:
saxokid100
17th April 2009, 00:01
Sounds like you need new shocks dude................:p
chriswoodward
17th April 2009, 07:53
sounds like you need new dampers not shocks
Luke
17th April 2009, 08:19
Dampers/Shocks are same thing aren't they not?

It's your shocks that have gone mate by the sound of it.
Agent_Orange
17th April 2009, 09:14
Does it drive fine, or is it all over the place on the back-end?
mischief
17th April 2009, 09:57
if u push the bk down and the dampers rebounds bk to the same place they were b4 u push it i wud say there fine
Agent_Orange
17th April 2009, 10:01
Depends how many times it bounces back and forth. Sounds like they are new and gas type, so maybe just react different? I'd say if they feel fine when driving then they're sound. Professionaly fitted or home-brew?
blackvtrt
17th April 2009, 18:13
Depends how many times it bounces back and forth. Sounds like they are new and gas type, so maybe just react different? I'd say if they feel fine when driving then they're sound. Professionaly fitted or home-brew?

home fitted but im there only shocks, unbolt old ones note which order the bolts sit, dont know if u need to but i do, prime shocks, fit them losely fit bolts, drop car on wheel, settle them, torque up, job done!