Replacement of shock absorbers

Автор: Аліна Закордонець

5 min.

How to replace the shock absorber

Almost every car owner is also concerned about the same question - when you need to replace shock absorber and is at all. In this article, we will not only respond to it, but also look at the main signs of reducing the productivity of the shock absorber. So let's start:

Evasian motorists distinguish two types of factors of malfunction of shock absorbers - obvious and behavioral. The first - those changes in the structure that can be determined visually, the latter - manifest when driving the car, they, so to speak, "can be felt on yourself." Let's look at each of them in more detail.

visual signs of a damaged rack:

oil flows.
worn Silent blocks .
Damaged shock absorber - cracks, curved body, damaged bolts.
Corrosion of spring support.

behavioral factors of disruption of the shock absorber:

1. Longitudinal slopes of the car.

longitudinal tilts

2. Rooting when accelerated.

Rooting when rustling

4. Obliquity.

Deviation from the direct path

7. Tire wear.

8. Losing the clutch.

Losing a car clutch Operation after each operation at the end of the season annually ? yes yes yes External cleaning yes yes yes Checking the rod for damage or corrosion check check /replace check /replace Checking the sealing head on leakage or weakening of the installation check check check Checking all fasteners for weakening of the tightening check check check Checking the pillars check check check ? every six months or year depending on the conditions of use ( is carried out by an authorized repair service )

How to replace shock absorber: step -by -step guide

Buying a new shock absorber does not guarantee the efficient operation of the car. Even the highest quality

1. Unscrew the screws of the air filter fastening and pull out the retainers.

2. Unscrew the attachment of the vacuum sensor and disconnect the connector from it.

3. Disconnect the clamp of the air supply nozzle and, in fact, the pipe itself.

4. Remove the air filter cover and cover the air supply with a microfiber cloth to avoid dust and dirt.

5. Clean and slightly weaken the fastening of the upper support of the depreciation rack.

6. raise the front of the car and secure it on the stands.

7. Unscrew the wheel mounting bolts.

8. Clean the attachment of the ABS sensor and brake hose.

9. Disconnect the conductivity and brake hose from the bracket on the depreciation rack.

10. Clean the attachment of the stabilizer's thrust to the depreciation rack and rotary fist. Remove the thrust from the device.

11. Turn the lower fastening of the shock absorber rack to the rotary fist and support the rotary fist with a hydraulic rack.

12. Remove the mounting bolts and disconnect the rotary fist from the depreciation rack.

13. Unscrew the top fastening of the rack support.

14. Remove the shock absorber.

15. install a new shock absorber in the wheel arch.

16. Screw the upper fastening of the shock absorber support. Don't tighten.

17. Treat the seat of the rack on the rotary fist and its fastening (use a metal brush). Secure the structure.

18. Install mounting bolts. Remove the resistance from under the rotary fist. Tighten the lower mounting of the rack.

shock absorber - a enough device that will last as long as possible with proper and careful use. The quality of products also plays an important role. Only buy licensed racks in proven stores.

Regarding replacement-in this case it is better not to tighten, but to immediately change the problem nodes, so that you do not carry out

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Replacement of shock absorbers

How to replace shock absorber: step -by -step guide

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