Shock Problem???
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Staging Lane
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From: Oregon
Shock Problem??? OK, so for the last couple days I have been hearing what sounds like a bit of wheel rub on my passenger side rear tire in my 2002 LE Camaro. More recently, I have heard sum "thump" noises back there when I hit a bump and I seem to feel like the back end wants to wander slightly when I hit a bump in the road. Someone told me that it sounds like I may have a rear shock going bad.
I climbed under the car and I didn't see any evidence of anything broken or loose in the suspension. So, I was wondering if a bad shock might have these symptoms...as if the shock would compress but wasn't happy uncompressing.
Also, I only notice the rubbing sound when I'm corning and the "thump" only happens when I hit a bump...and not every time either.
So, my first question is...does this sound like a shock issue? If so, I assume I have to replace the rear shocks...and if they have to be replaced I probably shouldn't just put standard shocks back there. So, are there any specific manufacture of shocks that people recommend that might improve handling or general performance?
Thanks!!!
I climbed under the car and I didn't see any evidence of anything broken or loose in the suspension. So, I was wondering if a bad shock might have these symptoms...as if the shock would compress but wasn't happy uncompressing.
Also, I only notice the rubbing sound when I'm corning and the "thump" only happens when I hit a bump...and not every time either.
So, my first question is...does this sound like a shock issue? If so, I assume I have to replace the rear shocks...and if they have to be replaced I probably shouldn't just put standard shocks back there. So, are there any specific manufacture of shocks that people recommend that might improve handling or general performance?
Thanks!!!
Did you check you see if the upper shock mount is loose?
Does the car bounce a lot after going over dips or bumps in the road, or just a couple times the stop? Is the shock body excessively wet/oily up around the shaft?
What shocks are on the car now?
Does the car bounce a lot after going over dips or bumps in the road, or just a couple times the stop? Is the shock body excessively wet/oily up around the shaft?
What shocks are on the car now?
