Strange Rear Shocks

Tom Goldman · 08-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Before doing anything else, make sure both springs are the same rate, if they were replaced. .......Your car looks as if the rebound is full loose in the left rear. ......If both rebound adjustments are the same ,swap the shocks side to side and observe the chassis reaction . ....It's possible that you may have a defective shock,but I'd rule out the springs and the adjustments first. ........You did'nt mention if you made any other changes when you replaced the shocks. .....Where any changes made to the shock mounts or the preload?...........Tom

Cisco Kid · 08-09-2009, 06:56 PM

all i did was replace the shocks...the springs have always been on the car! but i ran the spanner nuts up so they were equal to the old shocks..but no other changes were made! so should i stiffin the left rear with the rebound knob and go from there??or should i swap the shock first???

Charlie Yannetti · 08-10-2009, 12:24 PM

I would do as Tom suggested..... swap the shocks to see what happens.... especially if you made NO other changes..... but I'm going to throw my money on a defective shock, and I would probably want a NEW SET, not just one......

63corvette · 08-10-2009, 01:25 PM

I would also do as Tom recommends and also look for any binding in the suspension after the installation.

Also talk to Strange directly. They are really good people to work with you on an issue. If you bought the shocks directly from them or through someone it does not matter. Strange really wants to make sure their things work as designed.

By the way they will be one to the first to pay contingencies also.

My 2 Cents

08-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Strange Rear Shocks Before doing anything else, make sure both springs are the same rate, if they were replaced. .......Your car looks as if the rebound is full loose in the left rear. ......If both rebound adjustments are the same ,swap the shocks side to side and observe the chassis reaction . ....It's possible that you may have a defective shock,but I'd rule out the springs and the adjustments first. ........You did'nt mention if you made any other changes when you replaced the shocks. .....Where any changes made to the shock mounts or the preload?...........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-09-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Cisco Kid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shadyside Ohio Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange Rear Shocks all i did was replace the shocks...the springs have always been on the car! but i ran the spanner nuts up so they were equal to the old shocks..but no other changes were made! so should i stiffin the left rear with the rebound knob and go from there??or should i swap the shock first???

08-10-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Strange Rear Shocks I would do as Tom suggested..... swap the shocks to see what happens.... especially if you made NO other changes..... but I'm going to throw my money on a defective shock, and I would probably want a NEW SET, not just one......

08-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 554 Likes: 128 Liked 362 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Strange Rear Shocks I would also do as Tom recommends and also look for any binding in the suspension after the installation. Also talk to Strange directly. They are really good people to work with you on an issue. If you bought the shocks directly from them or through someone it does not matter. Strange really wants to make sure their things work as designed. By the way they will be one to the first to pay contingencies also. My 2 Cents

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