How long do struts last

Does it scrape the pavement? These are signs the rear shocks have met the end of their useful life. If you get a flashlight, you can take a look at your shocks and struts. Do you see fluid usually brown in color leaking down onto the bottom part of the shock or strut? While you might have a leak elsewhere that is splashing on the shock, this has a different look to it.

This fluid leak should come straight down and not have a splash of fluid on one side only. Ask them to clean it off with a rag and drive home. If it is leaking, you will see it again within a few miles. One way to check is to push or stand on the bumper and bounce up and down a few times, then hop off be careful not to fall! The car should bounce once more then stop. An old-fashioned way to check for this is for you or someone else to drive the vehicle while you follow behind.

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Related articles. How to Replace Hood Support Struts The hood struts, or lift support, support your vehicle's hood while you access the engine compartment. A failed strut is a safety concern. Read more. If these parts completely collapse, the vehicle will most likely not be drivable.

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