Worn Out Shocks Will Cause:
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Excessive shaking on an unpaved road.
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Unstable ride at high speed.
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Excessive pitching action.
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Excessive nose dive and squat during acceleration and braking.
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Longer stopping distance.
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Tyres bouncing on a bumpy road.
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Wear out on the tyre shoulder.
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Bad fuel consumption.
When should I change to Shock Absorbers ?
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When vehicle shows an unstable behaviour upon driving, example such as excessive roll, during cornering, pitching, bouncing, squat, nose dive and so on.
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When the bouncing continue after you push on the bonnet.
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When you hear strange or unfamilier sounds from the shocks, when driving.
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When you find external damage on the shocks such as on the outer casing, rod bending, oil leakage, damaged bushes and washers, etc.
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When replacing your worn out tyres.
*Caution : Always replace four shocks at the same time!
Important:
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Never hold a shaft with pliers or in a vice as this will damage the shock absorbers causing oil leakage.
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Always use a new lock nut upon replacing with new shocks.
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When installing a brake hose, make sure you release the bubbles on all brake hoses.
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Always use a torque wrench when tightening the lock nut.