I've gone through a couple sets of shocks over the years that, when they're due for replacement, have become quite stiff in high-speed compression: even the tiniest cracks are very rattling. They're a Boge OEM single-tube type. Anyway, I'm wondering why, with age, they become so stiff -- is it the fluid? some orifices have failed?
Thx...
That's weird, shocks usually get soft and sloppy with age. Are you sure you're not really feeling the jolt of the springs rebounding? Do you get more (or faster) body roll in high-speed corners?
Yes, usually soft and sloppy. Body roll is unaffected; car handles fine. Maybe it's just the bushings...
procainestart wrote: Yes, usually soft and sloppy. Body roll is unaffected; car handles fine. Maybe it's just the bushings...
Yes, with age.. It's usually soft and sloppy!
Lots of body roll ( caused by the body rolls )
She always likes it when I add nice new stiff bushings!
SoloSonett wrote:procainestart wrote: Yes, usually soft and sloppy. Body roll is unaffected; car handles fine. Maybe it's just the bushings...Yes, with age.. It's usually soft and sloppy! Lots of body roll ( caused by the body rolls ) She always likes it when I add nice new stiff bushings!
Yeah if they were too soft I could recommend something to improve fluid flow and stiffen them up, at least temporarily...
GameboyRMH wrote:SoloSonett wrote:Yeah if they were too soft I could recommend something to improve fluid flow and stiffen them up, at least temporarily...procainestart wrote: Yes, usually soft and sloppy. Body roll is unaffected; car handles fine. Maybe it's just the bushings...Yes, with age.. It's usually soft and sloppy! Lots of body roll ( caused by the body rolls ) She always likes it when I add nice new stiff bushings!
Those WORK! However,
Contact your Dr if stiffness lasts more than four hours!
The OE dampers on my '90 RX-7 acted that way. They were very stiff and I couldn't tell they were garbage until I got on a rough road going >20mph. They would produce an audible vibration and the car would shake.
Are they blown?
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