One of my cabs front struts seems to build up pressure to the point where it becomes solid-is this fixable or is it a replacement job? In all my time when a shock stuffs up it loses its damping ability not the other way 'round!
I am guessing it is more scoring/bent/sticking??
What ever - just change them over.
New strut inserts are relatively cheap - get some Boges or Sachs
It's only been like it the past couple of days and it never gets abused (I've got the buggy for that!) but I thought I'd ask anyway.
So your saying there is just NO downward movement???
Yes. If I leave it overnight I can push it down and it works perfectly but after a few up and downs it's like it builds up pressure and then becomes solid and wont move on the spring.
one of the "valves" inside must be acting as a "one way" valve and slowly leaking when left
Like a normal shockie there are valves inside that let the oil move around. It is these valves that give the shock/strut its characteristics
Replacement will be easiest
barry.
does your car have 2 bolt or 3 bolt struts?
i dont know how good they are but you are welcome to anything u need from my superbug.
I am a 2 bolter
other barry:P
I'm a 2 bolter too!!
ahh well mine are 3 bolts.
are the inserts the same?
But Nick as it's just the shock insert I'll just have to sweet talk the wife into letting me buy new.
u could always sell that honda to get the money.......
hey while i remember are u still trying to get rid of those holden rims?
dads spare wheel rusted out on his trailer.
You're welcome to a couple if you want to drop by
awesome.
im sure he'll buy a 6 pack or something.
ill let you know.
tightened down the strut bolt and it helped a bit, but the noise came back. i think it is strut related, but not sure of the exact cause. im planning on getting new shocks and struts this summer hoping that it will solve the problem (and give me better handling).or maybe have you check the shock and strut mount if there were any broken part
That was so long ago ! I think I just bought new inserts.