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1999 Buick Park Avenue

Tiny
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  • 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • V8
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Team,

How can I definitive tell it is time to replace struts/shocks? The car bounces around a little and then settles heavily, rather quicklly. Not sure how to test for replacement. Any ideas?

Thaniks,
Norm
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 12:04 AM

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Tiny
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HI there,

From what you have described I would say that it is now time to do this, you can to a quick test by getting it moving on the suspension and it should come to a rest after 1 1/2 oscillations, also check for any leaking.

Mark (mhpautos)
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