I just bought a brand new rear shock for a 1998 malibu off of the internet. The shock/strut is not leaking any oil and is pretty hard to push in and pretty hard to pull out. Is that how its supposed to work? the only shock replacement Ive ever done were on the 80's montecarlos and such where it was a shock and a coil spring on the side. Ive never dealt with these coil over the shocks.
2006-12-28 11:43:34 · 4 answers · asked by ptcruisher2001 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the shocks on the older cars would press outward with a lot of speed and pressure. this coil over shock does not press outward as hard.
2006-12-28 12:01:49 · update #1
in fact after I compress it, it moves out to the end after about 5 minutes. basically really slow
2006-12-28 12:03:22 · update #2
Yes it is normal for a shock to be hard to pull in and out. When a suspension spring is struck (like when you hit a pot hole) The spring would have a tendency to oscillate up and down rapidly. The shock prevents this from happening because it is so hard to move in and out. (It's more like a vibration dampener then a shock)
2006-12-28 11:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Chic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A shock absorber is just that. Its the same thing as the hydraulic dampers on the back of the big guns. You're trying to move something with your hand that's calibrated to dampen the movement of something that weighs about a ton. Yes, they're just fine. Put 'em in.
2006-12-28 19:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is commmon for a shock and strut combo
2006-12-28 19:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by buddy leight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it isn't hard to move going both directions, then it isn't any good. Its OK, its new.
2006-12-28 19:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by relaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋