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Re: Rear shock replacement - bush bonded on??
« Reply #15 on: 12 July 2010, 11:40:44 »
But if an owner does not have that cash to spend today, then even a second hand working part is much safer than a failed one.   :y
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Re: Rear shock replacement - bush bonded on??
« Reply #16 on: 12 July 2010, 11:47:31 »
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But if an owner does not have that cash to spend today, then even a second hand working part is much safer than a failed one.   :y

Perhaps .. if the "second hand working" are changed as a pair and both are working correctly ... but just one ... is it "in balance" against the other, if you get my drift ... and this one sounds like it may have been "butchered" off .. which would give me little confidence ... to be honest ... but then I'm a coward .... :(
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Re: Rear shock replacement - bush bonded on??
« Reply #17 on: 12 July 2010, 12:00:44 »
Sure - I take the point. However they were from a low mileage car, so I thought as long as they seemed sound they would be Ok, especially as they don't have any springs etc in them. Looks like one is not that clever anyway, so that won't be much good. I think my next course of action is to contact the guy that sold them to me.
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Re: Rear shock replacement - bush bonded on??
« Reply #18 on: 12 July 2010, 12:02:55 »
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But if an owner does not have that cash to spend today, then even a second hand working part is much safer than a failed one.   :y

Perhaps .. if the "second hand working" are changed as a pair and both are working correctly ... but just one ... is it "in balance" against the other, if you get my drift ... and this one sounds like it may have been "butchered" off .. which would give me little confidence ... to be honest ... but then I'm a coward .... :(



Although Mark has a valid point - some people may struggle to raise the money required for new parts - I would walk with you on this one E.  I would never have the confidence to use parts of doubtful provenance. (especially in this critical application)
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Re: Rear shock replacement - bush bonded on??
« Reply #19 on: 12 July 2010, 12:09:22 »
I know i'm an old fart, but my bloke I was apprenticed to ALWAYS told me that anything on an axle from brakes to suspension, to bearings MUST always be changed together on both sides, and s/h parts too must be applied in pairs.
he always reckoned "balance" was affected if only one side done.

Just a comment, dunno if its really the case, but he swore by it.
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