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**jamie72** · 07-19-2011, 07:28 PM

do i do the the bounce test, like a shock? backstory.. last weekend on the way home from vacation eveytime i hit a bump or hole hard on the passenger side tire it shook like a basketball... wondering it the wheel was going to fly off..lol

**truckdude239** · 07-19-2011, 08:41 PM

kinda of hard to test you hear any noise when you hit a bump?

**jamie72** · 07-19-2011, 09:31 PM

not really,just my teeth...lol feels like the tire is bouncing like a basket ball,i hit the brakes it come out of it..

usmcchevy · 07-20-2011, 10:11 AM

If you think it needs them, it prabably does. Do the bounce test and take a look at it and see if you have any fluid coming out. If you do, they're bad.

**jamie72** · 07-20-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

If you think it needs them, it prabably does. Do the bounce test and take a look at it and see if you have any fluid coming out. If you do, they're bad.

did the bounce, and no fluid i can see...

clinebarger · 07-20-2011, 11:42 PM

Your Avalanche has shock absorbers on all 4 corners. No suspension struts.
The original shocks suck! Even when new. I like Bilsteins, A good place to buy http://www.eshocks.com/

**jamie72** · 07-21-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clinebarger

Your Avalanche has shock absorbers on all 4 corners. No suspension struts.
The original shocks suck! Even when new. I like Bilsteins, A good place to buy http://www.eshocks.com/

good to know..read of them being called both on other boards..
guys i really don`t want to start throwing $$ at this truck as i`m about over it.. i just want to make it safe to drive for the duration i will own it.
i have only found a slight bit of play in the dr. side tie rod.. that shocks `seem` ok,but what else will make it bouce like a basket ball when i hit a hole or something at 70mph?

07-19-2011, 07:28 PM	#1
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	how to test strutts in a 03 avy? do i do the the bounce test, like a shock? backstory.. last weekend on the way home from vacation eveytime i hit a bump or hole hard on the passenger side tire it shook like a basketball... wondering it the wheel was going to fly off..lol __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-19-2011, 08:41 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,228	Re: how to test strutts in a 03 avy? kinda of hard to test you hear any noise when you hit a bump? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-19-2011, 09:31 PM	#3
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: how to test strutts in a 03 avy? not really,just my teeth...lol feels like the tire is bouncing like a basket ball,i hit the brakes it come out of it.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-20-2011, 10:11 AM	#4
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: how to test strutts in a 03 avy? If you think it needs them, it prabably does. Do the bounce test and take a look at it and see if you have any fluid coming out. If you do, they're bad. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

07-20-2011, 11:42 PM	#6
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: how to test strutts in a 03 avy? Your Avalanche has shock absorbers on all 4 corners. No suspension struts. The original shocks suck! Even when new. I like Bilsteins, A good place to buy http://www.eshocks.com/



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