 Rear shocks,does one side go "bad" b-4 the other?? |
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| Mueller |
 Mar 26 2003, 12:36 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Bought a set of used Bilstiens for the rear of my 914...upon cleaning them and inspecting them, i noticed one is much easier to push the shaft down and that the recovery rate is much slower than the other one (gas)....
The Koni reds that I just took off the car has a similar deal.....one shock is much easier to push the shaft down and pull out (Hydraulic) Is this common with our cars...does one side wear faster?? I doubt it, but I thought it odd to find this out tonight.... Now, do I repair or buy new shocks?? I'm tempted to get new Koni Sports from Paragon at $272 a pair for the rear. |
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| ChrisReale |
Mar 26 2003, 12:45 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
I removed all 4 KYB's off my 914 and installed new shocks. The fronts were as you describe. One was firm, the other practically fell into the housing on its own. Dont know if its just they way it is, or what. I say get the Koni's. I have the sports on all 4 corners and the adjustibility is great, not to mention all you have to do is turn a knob.
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| Tony C |
Mar 26 2003, 12:58 AM
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Master of Fire and Metal Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
It is not cost effective to get the shocks you have rebuilt. Yes, seals/o-rings/wipers can wear out at different rates.
-Tony |
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| Zeke |
Mar 26 2003, 09:51 AM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
I discovered the same thing on my used rears. One is soft. They come in pairs, but they don't act like it. LOL
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