Front shocks ####ed- only 85k

[kronich3244]

So guys I'm getting the front springs done in my vz sv6 and my mechanic says I need new shocks cause when he pulled the out they stayed down?? Can anyone shed some light on this for me??? Is my mechanic trying to rip me off??

 

[Munz]

probably not!
they're pretty cheap so why not change them?

 

[DLFHUB666]

Hard to say without seeing the car mate, but i had to replace my rear shocks in my vx at about 80,000km because they were shagged so its possible they're ####ed.
So i just used the opportunity to upgarde to better shocks an springs all round.:thumbsup:

 

[slammedvz]

they wont spring up by themselves coz there oil shockers not gas shockers, but they are probably rooted.

 

[Troy711]

I had a lowered shock shag out in 30k so it is possible.

 

[Jonno]

i have my origanal 1984 shocks still going strong... should replace them tho

 

[Adds_05]

i was under the impression that they should be replaced around the 80,000 km mark anyway?

 

[Calaber]

i was under the impression that they should be replaced around the 80,000 km mark anyway?

That's right. OEM dampers are made to a price and 80k's is about their life expectancy. They can still work well past that distance but unless they leak or make noise, you don't realise how much they have deteriorated.

My rear shocks both leaked at 80k and a front one developed a severe groan over bumps at 100k.

 

[VYMAD]

140,000 k's and fronts still seem ok. Mind you I would probably notice better handling if I put newies in!
Rear shockies I changed at approx 100-110,000k's. They were stuffed.

 

[imoore]

i replaced mine after 60,000ks. i put a set of koni's in. best thing i did rides much better.