Car/shocks?

[tw]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

It's a '96 Olds Cutlass Supreme.

It's bumpy. I can't say it was physically banging or making bangy noises...but it did jerk me around. Like somewhere between bangy and floaty.

Obviously, the ride has changed.

Shocks can be analyzed by anyone. A car is raised enough to see where a shiny stainless steel rod enters the body. Sometimes a human can lift it enough. Othertimes a jack may be necessary. No moisture stains must exist on the body. If it looks like water or oil has been leaking out, then the shocks have been leaking and are defective.

Better manufacturers routinely put a plastic boot over that area to keep dirt out. Some GM products did not. You may have to lift that boot up to see the shock absorber body - where a stainless steel shaft enters. Inspection for leaking shocks is that obvious and definitive.

Another test is to drive down a highway with another car alongside. If the shocks (or something else just as serious) has failed, then that wheel will be bouncing obviously and even on smooth pavement.

[Shawnee123]

Thanks tw!

I'll take a look tonight perhaps. If it can't make it through 'til spring, I hope it can at least make it to the weekend when I can get it fixed.

One small drawback to new job: I can't just call and say "hey, my car sucks today, someone come get me."

[tw]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I'll take a look tonight perhaps. If it can't make it through 'til spring, I hope it can at least make it to the weekend when I can get it fixed.

If an adjacent car can observe the wheel bouncing, then you have no alternative but to fix it ASAP. A bouncing wheel not only wears tires quickly. It causes a significant loss of control, braking abilities, and other bad things that only become obvious when you most need to manuever or stop.

Bouncing wheel may indicate something worse than just a bad shock. Or could be something simple such as a missing bolt holding one shock attached to that wheel.

[Shawnee123]

My tummy hurts. I hate cars. What a pain.

Thanks for your help.

[footfootfoot]

You could sell raffle tickets to win a picture of your awesome boobs and buy a new car with the cash.

Just a thought.

[footfootfoot]

I know a photographer who might be willing to take a few artistic shots, btw.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

You could sell raffle tickets to win a picture of your awesome boobs and buy a new car with the cash.

Just a thought.

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I know a photographer who might be willing to take a few artistic shots, btw.

Haven't you seen them enough, foot? I mean, I know they're mind-boggling, but are they really all that different than the trillions of other boobs which have inhabited and will inhabit this earth?

Now, some space boobs...those might be interestin'

[footfootfoot]

I thought you said you didn't work for nasa?

[Shawnee123]

I said I didn't work for Massa.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

My tummy hurts. I hate cars. What a pain.

Have some fun. Remove both rear shock absorbers. The car becomes a really neat bouncing platform; better than any bed. Best bouncers are the whales with softest suspensions and coil springs - not leaf springs.

[glatt]

speaking of bouncing and shocks, did anyone else notice how bouncy that new presidential limo is?

[ZenGum]

It has helium in the tires, so it can do jumps even when there is no ramp.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

You could sell raffle tickets to win a picture of your awesome boobs and buy a new car with the cash.

Just a thought.

What a good idea! Sell raffle tickets to cover the cost of a boob job (for me I mean, not Shawnee) and the winner gets fondling rights...

[Shawnee123]

It could be like a cake walk at a carnival. Everyone pays to walk and when the music stops you have to get the boobs the winner is standing on.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

96 cutlass has shocks in the rear. shocks retard the bounce from the springs as they recoil. shocks are filled with gas usually, and in extreme cold, they can become ....sluggish.....so you'd perceive a bumpier ride.

if you begin to hear banging noises, have it checked out asap.

it may need new shocks.....($111/pair at shockwarehouse)
how many miles on it?

Well you were right jim. You're the winnah.

On the way home last night, since it had warmed up a bit outside, it was normal. Hallelujah!

I may be able to eke it out until spring. Is that even a real sentence?

Tell Jim what he's won, um...Jim!