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Shock imbalance

  • 08-06-2014 5:18pm
    #1
    aidan conroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    My mk3 golf went for nct an failed on the shocks(left 55m)(right 36m)which one is fecked


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  • #2
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    aidan conroy wrote: »
    My mk3 golf went for nct an failed on the shocks(left 55m)(right 36m)which one is fecked

    I'll say the right one but suggest you change both otherwise there will still be a discrepancy.


  • #3
    aidan conroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭aidan conroy


    porsche boy wrote: »
    I'll say the right one but suggest you change both otherwise there will still be a discrepancy.

    Wuld the springs make a dif if they were two drif ones and two dif shocks


  • #4
    nc19
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭nc19


    aidan conroy wrote: »
    My mk3 golf went for nct an failed on the shocks(left 55m)(right 36m)which one is fecked

    Doesn't matter. Replace both to ensure correct balance


  • #5
    djimi
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    aidan conroy wrote: »
    Wuld the springs make a dif if they were two drif ones and two dif shocks

    Translation? :confused:


  • #6
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    djimi wrote: »
    Translation? :confused:

    Im going to presume OP means both the front springs and shocks are from different manufacturers. This can make a difference, more so on the springs as, depending on manufacturer, there can be a difference in rebound rate so effectively one could be slightly stronger that another. This is mainly depending on production method and quality of metal used.


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  • #7
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    porsche boy wrote: »
    I'll say the right one but suggest you change both otherwise there will still be a discrepancy.


    *******Originally Posted by aidan conroy View Post
    My mk3 golf went for nct an failed on the shocks(left 55m)(right 36m)which one is fecked*****



    it is the left suspension which is the issue, the higher the number indicates the amount of movement in the suspension. the left shock absorber strut has the most amount of movement at 55mm

    as you say though if it is a shock absorber always recommended replacing both together anyway


  • #8
    challengemaster
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    supervento wrote: »


    it is the left suspension which is the issue, the higher the number indicates the amount of movement in the suspension. the left shock absorber strut has the most amount of movement at 55mm

    Wrong. mm in this case isn't millimetres, it's Mahameters. Made up for measuring shocks imbalance.

    http://www.asanetwork.es/doc_equipos/maha_banco_suspensiones_sa2_fwt1_en.pdf


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    As said, change both or you risk it failing again.


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