2007-04-15 04:03:06 · 4 answers · asked by jhjh 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, first off you needed to provide a wee bit more information about the context of your question. However, "excessive bounce" is commonly used to describe a condition seen when evaluating of shock absorbers for replacement. So let's assume that's what you are asking about.
If you press down hard on each of the four corners of your car, then release, a normal amount of bounce would be to rise up a distance less that the distance you pushed down, then come to rest without another downward cycle. Excessive bounce is when you get one or more up/down cycles, which means you have little or no shock absorber control.
This can be caused by loss of fluid from the shock ( which may be visible on the shock body, or a failure in the metering valve inside the shock due to wear ( high mileage) or failure in a seal within the shock itself. Basically you are on the springs with no stability control to dampen oscillations.
The result can be excessive tire wear, loss of vehicular control on bumpy roads, especially when turning, and poor ride comfort in the vehicle ( the buckboard effect).
I hope this helps... Happy hunting
2007-04-15 04:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens when your shocks are bad. The car keeps bouncing up and down when you hit a bump or stop or go around a curve.
2007-04-15 06:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you doing homework for a class your taking?If so you should read the book!!!
2007-04-15 04:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by scott h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when the "fat lady sing"
check on the answers and You will understand the joke.
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2007-04-15 04:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋