how do you know when your shocks are blown? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

zephyr · 11-29-2001, 08:03 PM

all right...I know they can't be tooooo bad because I dont get back aches from driving....but it just seems like my car doesnt respond like it does...along with the fact that its really easy to fishtail when its not even wet.  Is there any way I can find out if new shocks (assuming they are stock) would help out any?

11-29-2001, 08:24 PM

push down on the car in each corner and see if it bounces im pretty sure if it bounces they're blown..... i think :confused:

chickenmanq · 11-29-2001, 08:49 PM

Yeah, push on the corner and get the car going up and down, then release.  It shouldn't continue bouncing for more than a couple bounces.

zephyr · 11-29-2001, 11:08 PM

thanks...mine just bounces a little tiny bit...I think its more of the car rocking back and forth from me jumping on it :biggrin:

HippoSleek · 11-30-2001, 07:35 AM

The other thing is that "blown", IIRC, means that the oil seals in the shock are leacking.  As a result, you will see extra amounts of fluid on the shaft or running down the body.

11-29-2001, 08:03 PM	#1
zephyr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all right...I know they can't be tooooo bad because I dont get back aches from driving....but it just seems like my car doesnt respond like it does...along with the fact that its really easy to fishtail when its not even wet.  Is there any way I can find out if new shocks (assuming they are stock) would help out any?

11-29-2001, 08:24 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	push down on the car in each corner and see if it bounces im pretty sure if it bounces they're blown..... i think :confused:

11-29-2001, 08:49 PM	#3
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, push on the corner and get the car going up and down, then release.  It shouldn't continue bouncing for more than a couple bounces.

11-29-2001, 11:08 PM	#4
zephyr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks...mine just bounces a little tiny bit...I think its more of the car rocking back and forth from me jumping on it :biggrin:

11-30-2001, 07:35 AM	#5
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The other thing is that "blown", IIRC, means that the oil seals in the shock are leacking.  As a result, you will see extra amounts of fluid on the shaft or running down the body.