Re: shocks

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

Shocks won't make a car lean. The only job they have
is to keep the tire in contact w/ the ground when you
hit bumps,etc. The air shocks might be masking a
bigger problem such as very weak or broken leaf
springs. Maybe a bad torsion bar or LCA bushings.
--- Richard <cathiew@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> hi, just took my 63 dodge for a run after sitting in
> garage for 7 years. drove it around the block
> occasionally to keep things ticking over but without
> rego couldn't go far. car handled like a dingy in a
> storm. kept drifting around & if i hit even a small
> pothole [ which on south australian roads there are 
> pleanty], it would veer to the right. sitting in the
> driveway it also looks like it's leaning to the
> right. have never replaced the shock absorbers and
> am thinking it may be time. whats a good test
> procedure for shocks front & rear. rears areair
> shocks which i keep pumped up to the max to stop car
> from looking as if its dragging its arse. would this
> contribute to jumpiness? whats a good brand of
> shocks for these cars & do any australian members no
> where to get them? thanks for any help, cheers,
> richard.
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