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shocks

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:46 pm
by changabang
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.

Re: shocks

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:06 pm
by The Great Pretender
Do they work?
:-"

Re: shocks

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:34 pm
by scanner
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.

Re: shocks

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:37 pm
by paul9
the are some cheap polish copies about,beware of these,your original ones are probably better and will still outlast these new ones.

Re: shocks

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:53 pm
by scanner
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.

Re: shocks

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:19 am
by Veg_Ian
Procomp (US Sports Shocks) ES3000 (part number 320500)


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

Re: shocks

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:52 pm
by scanner
Cheers

I'll investigate.

Re: shocks

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:20 pm
by changabang
Thanks guys, think I'll hold onto the old ones for now.

Re: shocks

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:33 am
by Veg_Ian
Thanks guys, think I'll hold onto the old ones for now.
That's the ticket. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

Re: shocks

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