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Struts - how do I tell if any good or not?
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:21 pm
by AlpineRaven
Hey guys,
I know it sounds like I should know about this by now! lol Ah I have an spare set of struts in the garage, How do I know the condition of them, there is a stamp on them that was made in 10/2004 (They're Monroe GT Gas), at the moment they're all extended and does go up to maximum, seems to be okay? Is there a way I can tell that are okay/RWC enough to put them in the car?
Cheers
AP
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:25 pm
by Busdriver
As long they go all the way back up when compressed a bit and dont leak at all, they would be worth a shot anyway...............
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:50 pm
by Gannon
Compress them and then let go... it should slowly extend at a constant speed, if not, they are stuffed
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:54 pm
by AlpineRaven
Yeah that what I thought... Thanks guys... my struts are all okay.
Cheers
AP
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:43 am
by El_Freddo
We've always stored shocks/struts compressed. I dunno what this does but dad's always done it. Like father like son I guess.
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:35 pm
by openflame06
Best way to realise what good struts are like, get some bad ones.
You'll notice that good ones rebound at a contant speed and feel smooth. Bad ones stay compressed and often feel jagged like they are getting stopped by something.
REALLY bad ones - such as one that was removed from my corolla at one stage will not move at all.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:23 pm
by AlpineRaven
openflame06 wrote:Best way to realise what good struts are like, get some bad ones.
You'll notice that good ones rebound at a contant speed and feel smooth. Bad ones stay compressed and often feel jagged like they are getting stopped by something.
REALLY bad ones - such as one that was removed from my corolla at one stage will not move at all.
yeah... they're all expand quickly/normal in all 4 struts so they're ok.
Cheers
AP