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02-13-2002, 06:23 AM
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1986 300 E shock absorber test
hi,my 300e is 175k miles and I'd like to learn about how to test my shock absorbers condition. Any coment will be welcomed gratefully.
arýza 
Last edited by arýza; 02-13-2002 at 06:41 AM. 
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02-13-2002, 09:56 AM
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For a quick test, push down on a corner of the car, if it springs back to its original position without bounceing up and down, the shocks should be OK. If you see the car bounce up and down a couple of times or so before the motion stops, then the shocks are probably finished.
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