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Da P-Funk! November-22nd-2004 06:23 AM

?When Do I Replace Struts?
 
Okay - here is the dealee-OH... P5 with 60K miles on it. At 50K i put the eibach springs on it. i expect the stock struts to have their life reduced by the lower springs - but how much? Can i 'bounce test' them like i could shocks on a [geeeze] '72 Impala?

Should they last to 70K?

(Mostly light loads/hwy driving)

FC3s Boy November-22nd-2004 12:25 PM

mine went out @ 65k take alook at the shock and see if any oil is leaking out

tonkabui November-22nd-2004 12:34 PM

yeah, leaky oil is a tell tale sign. also if you run your hand around the tire's tread and there's a sinosoidal wear pattern (kinda like this: _-_-_), chances are, your struts are shot.


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