metal4life
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- City, State
- Idaho
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 Ford Explorer Sport
I have a '96 with 197,000 miles...my gut tells me to replace the shocks, but the thing is, I've no idea if the previous owner did or not already, and everything else on the underside of the truck seems to be in excellent condition. How do I tell if they're still functioning properly? I bought some just in case, but I don't wanna waste the money if they're not worn out. I tried the bounce test and it was about as conclusive as a daily horoscope to me. The front does seem to bounce more than the rear, but I'm sure the rear is sagging.
I just don't wanna waste money, and it's just an old $1,000 winter truck.
I'm just unsure because I don't know if the bouncing and jouncing is due to bad shocks, or if it's just normal for a Sport wheelbase as it does seem to be front to rear motion...
I just don't wanna waste money, and it's just an old $1,000 winter truck.
I'm just unsure because I don't know if the bouncing and jouncing is due to bad shocks, or if it's just normal for a Sport wheelbase as it does seem to be front to rear motion...