How do you know when your shocks are shot and need to be replaced? How long does a set usually last?

 

Usually inspect and possibly replace around 50,000 miles.

 

ok... thanks for the input... i doubt the guy ever changed them when he had it before me... seems to ride smooth though so i dont know if they need changed or not.

 

Well they CAN go longer but that is a good number for stockers...I used to bounce the car & see if it would damp right down or try to oscillate a bit to try & judge the shocks...not very scientific but on a high mileage car I could kinda get a feel.

Also look underneath at the shocks & see if any fluid leakage is visible down the body...you can't see anything for gas charged shocks to see if they are still charged though, so could still be bad..

 

thanks for the help mustanger

 

so havin about 98k mi on mine, with stockers....they squeek....but prolly need replacin? the truck does seem to bounce a lot after going over a speed bump.