any simple tests to determine if the shocks or the springs need replacement? i feel that the rear suspension is a bit soft -- parang malambot sobra at bumibigay without really pressing too hard on it.
sa talambuhay ko, parang di pa ko nagpapalit ng spring... athough shocks madalas.
simple test to determine if you already need to change your rear shocks is to press hardly on the rear of the car (you might need to put your whole weight on it). kung matalbog na parang naba-bounce at walang bawi, then your shocks are shot.
Feeling ko shock absorber yan meron kaming almost 20 years old na sasakyan dito hindi naman nagbabago yung tension nung coil spring palagi lang shocks ang pinapalitan "Unless" kung yung coil spring mo is pina-initan or pinutulan maaring pwede dun magkaron ng problema. Ano nga palang sasakyan yan bro?
a very old '89 corolla XL po B) plano ko sana to bring a pair or two of kyb shocks to the talyer. concern ko lang e baka ung springs pala ung kelangang palitan
malambot talaga coil springs sa likod ng modelong yan.. halata lalo na kung puno ang likod. you can change them with a more stiff aftermarket parts if you want but better check your shocks first.
Naturally, springs, lumalambot yan dahil lahat ng material na may stress, may fatigue kung tawagin. Lalo na yan ride mo medyo matagal nang ginagamit. Subukan mong maghanap ng surplus na spring kung di makuha sa shock replacement. Yung inaakala mong parehong pareho, corolla din.
Ngayon, kung medyo nagtitipid ka, tulad ng ginawa ko sa kotse ko dati na 89 model din na singkit, bumili ako ng pads. Medyo nabago lang ng konti ang feel sa rough road.
pero for information, you don't need to buy surplus springs if kung talagang springs nga ang sira.
brand new springs costs around 800-1200 depending on the vehicle. yung father ko, nagpalit ng springs for a corolla 2000 love life model dahil nung nabili nya yung car ng second hand eh putol yung springs. he got the springs for 800 pesos each at minerva alabang.
springs only need replacement pag nag sag na. pero matagal yun saka kung laging mabigat ang load. baka natural na malambot ang design ng likod ng car mo. Kung gusto mo tumigas, changing the shocks will only help a little you need to change the springs.