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shocks

Post by changabang » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:46 pm

Can anybody help me please? What might the useful life expectancy of front and rear shock absorbers be in mileage terms? My Bongo has done 75000 and I'm thinking it might be time to replace them.
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Re: shocks

Post by The Great Pretender » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:06 pm

Do they work?
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Re: shocks

Post by scanner » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:34 pm

That really is a "how long is a piece of string?" question. It really does depend on so many different factors.

AS TGP asks "Do they work?"

If so, they don't need changing, but if it bounces about all over the place and you aren't happy - then they need replacing.
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Re: shocks

Post by paul9 » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:37 pm

the are some cheap polish copies about,beware of these,your original ones are probably better and will still outlast these new ones.
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Re: shocks

Post by scanner » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:53 pm

I've searched but can't find any reference to where to buy new or if there is a compatible type we can buy anybody know.
Veg_Ian

Re: shocks

Post by Veg_Ian » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:19 am

Procomp (US Sports Shocks) ES3000 (part number 320500)


These are available from http://www.exploreprocomp.co.uk
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Re: shocks

Post by scanner » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:52 pm

Cheers

I'll investigate.
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Re: shocks

Post by changabang » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:20 pm

Thanks guys, think I'll hold onto the old ones for now.
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Re: shocks

Post by Veg_Ian » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:33 am

Thanks guys, think I'll hold onto the old ones for now.
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Re: shocks

Post by Peg leg Pete » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:38 pm

Well recently had the rear droplinks sorted :D Now the front wheels are clunking at every minor and mainly major potholes in our well kept roads :cry: any suggestions what to check, recent M.O.T. only mentioned rear droplink wear :roll:
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