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Shocks and Struts

Shocks and struts are important parts of a vehicle’s suspension. Shocks are designed to absorb the impact, while struts support the load of an object such as the chassis of a car. These components are designed to soften the ride.

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How do you adjust rear shocks on a 2007 Harley Davidson Street Bob?

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The Road King shocks are air adjustable via an air valve located on the right side of the bike just above the rear tire.

Your Harley Davidson owner's manual will tell you what the shocks should be pressurized to depending upon the load on your bike (for instance - if you'll be carrying a passenger - the pressure should be a bit higher than it would be if you were riding solo).

Don't even attempt to read the pressure unless you have the specialized "hand pump" that is used to pressurize the shocks. You can purchase this from Harley Davidson or via a third party online.

The valve is a typical bicycle / auto air valve - but ... DO NOT attempt to pressurize it with anything but the specialized hand pump. Using anything else will risk over pressurization of your shocks and that's not good. The shocks hold a very small volume of air at relatively low pressure levels - so the hand pump is a must have.

How do you convert 4 lug hubs to 5 lug hubs?

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You wil have to replace the 4-lug Hub with a compatible 5-lug hub - you should take the 4-lug hub with you to any auto-mechanics shop and ask them if they can find the dimensions of that Hub; and possibly find a 5-lug hub that matches.

Keep in mind; You will need new Brake Rotors (5-lug versions) if you transfer to a 5-lug hub. You might need to check the drive axle as well; they might have a different groove pattern not compatible with a different 5-lug hub. But don't quote that.

How do you change rear struts on a 99 accord?

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Struts are not an easy job. Suggest this addition to your library [http://www.themotorbookstore.com/gmbuicregche.html 1993 Lumina Manual] it should help. On a 1997: Jack the car up by the lift point on the unibody. Remove the wheel. Support the rear axle with a floor jack. Remove the two nuts from the two bottom strut bolts. Use a brass pin and hammer to tap the bolts out. Remove the three bolts that hold the strut mount (up in the wheel well) Remove the entire assembly, and then remove the stut mount from the strut. I don't know if 1993's are different.

Is their such thing as chakra?

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Depends upon what you believe. There are many that believe in pressure points and the flow of chi through the body. The chakra is a similar sort of belief from a slightly different point of view. Many practitioners of martial arts believe that there are energies within the human body that can be manipulated through meditation, massage, pressure points and herbs.

This is one of those things, like religion, that you need to make the call on. Read and research and make your decision.

Do you have to replace all struts when one is bad?

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Doing one corner of the vehicle at a time, force one corner of the vehicle to bounce then let go, if the vehicle bounces more than 1 1/2 times after you let go the strut or shock is bad.

How do you replace the struts on a 1995 Dodge Avenger?

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should b bolts in engine compartment and then 1 bolt on bottom of strut make sure to use spring compressors and u will probably need heat for lower bolt dont worry about the smoke there is a rubber bushing in there u get a new one with new strut

What is a strut?

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Struts is an open source Web application framework developed as Apache Jakarta project

Struts is based on MVC (Model View Controller) framework. It is used to build Web applications based on Servlet and JSP. So Struts application is a genuine Web application.

Struts leverages J2EE design patterns that people find quite useful in building J2EE applications. Because Struts follows these patterns including MVC, Struts is relatively simple to use and learn.

A Composite View is a view built using other reusable subviews. A single change to a sub-view is automatically reflected in every composite view that uses it. Furthermore, the composite view manages the layout of its sub-views and can provide a template, making consistent look and feel feel easier to achieve and modify across the entire application. Struts has its own set of custom tag libraries. Struts also support

utility classes.

When you replace struts do you do a alignment?

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NO

That depends on how the struts attach to the knuckle or control arm. On some front wheel drives an alignment is required.

What is a bump stop?

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a bump stop is a rubber placed in the shock absorber piston to prevent it form bottoming out.

Is bad struts dangerous?

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Yes, you need to walk normally.

Will 1998 Thunderbird rear shocks fit on 1998 Mark VIII?

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I think so, I have 97's on mine but I took the original mounting brackets and burnt the rubber off them and then just used the hardware that came with the shocks, they are Monroe sensa-tracs #5965, works great.

Lifes but a walking shadow a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more It is a tale Told by an idiot full of sound and fury Signifying nothing?

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Macbeth says this, to the Doctor...or the Messenger. But it means that life is like a poor actor who stresses over his few lines, then dies and is never mentioned again. So while life is dispoable, items are not, they live much longer than a human's life, like a legacy. Life is meaningless, told by an idiot, full of noise and fury, which signifies nothing.

How Do You Replace the Struts for a 1996 Ford Escort?

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AnswerNeed a spring compressor to hold spring in place Disconnect lower end from wheel spindle Disconnect top from tower and lower strut

This is one of the easiest replacements I've ever done - especially if you purchase one of those coil spring/strut assemblies (Ready Strut?). The assembly eliminates the need to have a spring compressor - 3 bolts on top, 1 big one at the wheel spindle/knuckle.

You'll be 30 minutes or less per side.

How do you change struts?

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This is not a DIY job unless you have the proper tools. Severe injury can occur. Pay an expert to do it.

While removing the shock assembly from the coil spring is something that is dangerous and requires special tools and instructions. I just replaced all four struts on my 1999 Grand Prix with the Monroe Quick Strut. It comes fully assembled and it's just a matter of removing the wheels and a few bolts and putting the new ones in. Pretty straightforward for a DIY'er with some simple hand tools.

What causes a lot of bouncing in the front while slowly driving over a speed bump?

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Typically, it's either shocks or struts, depending on which your car has. Shocks/struts absorb the resonance energy of springs. The PURPOSE of the shock/strut is to stop the wheel from bouncing when you hit a bump. Without the shocks, the wheel would continue to bounce, sort of like a basketball. When the shocks work properly the wheel is "dampened", keeping the tire in contact with the road and giving better control. The bonus is, the car doesn't bounce, the way you're describing. The good news is, they're not terribly expensive and they're usually not impossible for the DIY'er. But if you prefer, it's not terribly expensive, as auto repairs go. If you have someone do the shocks, have them check other suspension components at the same time. No point in replacing just the shocks if the whole front end is worn out.

What does it mean when their is a clicking noise coming front the front right side?

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You did not say what kind of vehicle it is. If it is a front wheel drive, it has drive axles and if the drive axle is going out, it will click especially when you turn the wheels.

Why would your car squeak while driving over bumps?

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you probably need new shock absorbers or new coil springs.

you need to replace all 4 ball joints at about $20 a piece you'll probally be charged less than $125 to put them on. total$205. you will need a front end allingment after all front end work