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What are struts in a car?
Struts are much like what used to be shock absorbers except more expensive to replace. Bad/worn out struts will greatly reduce the handling and control of the vehicle. You can drive the car but it may put you in a dangerous situation. How much do you value your life?
Do springs or struts raise your car's ride height?
Yes, but only if the old ones were sagging.
Does an '89 Grand Prix use shocks or struts?
Struts.
Do cars use shocks and struts in the front?
Cars would use shocks or struts in front but not both.
Would coil spring booster be a good way to lift your impala for 24's inch rims or just buy new struts?
Coil spring boosters are only for coil springs, NOT those found on struts. Struts are engineered to function in only their original configuration and should not be modified. Look into finding new struts that will fit your application.
What tools are required to change the struts on a car?
Struts on a car are a shock absorber that prevents the car from bouncing. A socket wrench is required to change the struts.
What are car struts used for in the anatomy of a car?
Many people confuse car struts and car shocks. While car shocks prevent passengers from feeling the jostle of a drive, car struts support the physical weight of the car.
Does your 2000 Lincoln town car have shocks or struts?
struts
How long should car struts last?
The amount of time car struts will last depends on the brand and the type of vehicle. The average life of car struts is 50,000 miles.
How long should struts last?
The amount of time car struts will last depends on the brand and the type of vehicle. The average life of car struts is 50,000 miles.
Can a car have both shocks and struts?
a car can potentially have both shocks and struts. I don't know how common this is, but a car could have shocks in the front and struts in the back or vice versa. that is, depending on the combination, a car could have both, but I have never seen this.
How many struts does a car need?
Depends on the car, some have 4, some have 2 and some don't have any struts.
Why do struts go out?
Struts wear out on a car because they tend to rust. A person that does a lot of winter driving will probably have to replace struts in a car once while it is owned, if kept for a long time.
Does a car have both shocks and struts?
It could.
What is the purpose of shocks on a car?
Shocks and struts are an important part of a car's suspension system. Both shocks and struts are used to keep a vehicle from bouncing when it is being driven. Shocks are less expensive to replace then struts.
Why is my car still seem like it is bottoming out after changing struts and mounts on rear?
Replacing the struts with high performance ones can make the car have a lower center of gravity which can cause the car to feel like it is bottoming out. If the struts were replaced with shorter ones the same result will?æoccur.
Can you lower a 2001 Golf gti vr6 by adjusting the struts?
No, You can not lower the car by adjusting the struts. That is what lowering springs are for.
