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Smitty · 10-20-2012, 10:29 AM

Should shocks need adjustment from time to time or just add fluid? Car has rebuilt shocks couple of years ago but seems to be getting a bit bouncy.
Thanks, Steve

Steve Wastler · 10-20-2012, 10:57 AM

How often do you drive your car, could be flat spots on your tires from sitting.

Smitty · 10-20-2012, 11:15 AM

I drive the car every day, 10-12k per year....

Steve Wastler · 10-20-2012, 11:55 AM

probably not your tires

Wish i could drive mine daily....your coupe looks really good, color and black tires and rims...

Greg Jones · 10-20-2012, 12:24 PM

Yes shocks are adjustable and dependent upon "warm" or "cold" weather driving. No doubt it relates to the effect ambient temperature has on the shock fluid viscosity. Les Andrews manual has shock adjustent details. Makes a very noticeable difference when they are adjusted properly. If your shocks are only two years old I would not think they would be leaking fluid.

duffer · 10-20-2012, 12:30 PM

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my shocks leak fluid , i'm constantly uner there wiping them off on bottom of shock...does that mean they are loose or bad gasket?

mot · 10-20-2012, 01:05 PM

depends where they are leaking from
i have the most problem with them leaking through the cover threads
if they are leaking around the shaft then its the shaft seal

10-20-2012, 10:29 AM	#1
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston North Shore Posts: 752	Shocks Should shocks need adjustment from time to time or just add fluid? Car has rebuilt shocks couple of years ago but seems to be getting a bit bouncy. Thanks, Steve

10-20-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Shocks How often do you drive your car, could be flat spots on your tires from sitting.

10-20-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston North Shore Posts: 752	Re: Shocks I drive the car every day, 10-12k per year....

10-20-2012, 11:55 AM	#4
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Shocks probably not your tires Wish i could drive mine daily....your coupe looks really good, color and black tires and rims...

10-20-2012, 12:24 PM	#5
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Shocks Yes shocks are adjustable and dependent upon "warm" or "cold" weather driving. No doubt it relates to the effect ambient temperature has on the shock fluid viscosity. Les Andrews manual has shock adjustent details. Makes a very noticeable difference when they are adjusted properly. If your shocks are only two years old I would not think they would be leaking fluid.

10-20-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
duffer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: clinton township michigan Posts: 273	Re: Shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) my shocks leak fluid , i'm constantly uner there wiping them off on bottom of shock...does that mean they are loose or bad gasket?

10-20-2012, 01:05 PM	#7
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Shocks depends where they are leaking from i have the most problem with them leaking through the cover threads if they are leaking around the shaft then its the shaft seal