Help needed, car bouncing

swanie29

Hi guys . Need help cars is bounching like something in those music videos now I putting it down to the shocks but there is a terrible rattle as well does that mean the spring is broken. Any ideals also what be the cost for just the shock to be done and how much in total if the spring is gone . Its only the one side I want done in the rear. Cheers

colm_mcm

Too many variables to give any sort of ballpark cost.

Jacking up the car should tell you know if a spring is broken.

Springs and/or shocks are usually replaced in pairs.

Stheno

swanie29 wrote: »

Hi guys . Need help cars is bounching like something in those music videos now I putting it down to the shocks but there is a terrible rattle as well does that mean the spring is broken. Any ideals also what be the cost for just the shock to be done and how much in total if the spring is gone . Its only the one side I want done in the rear. Cheers

What's the make model nd year?

jacksie66

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biko

Go to some local mechanics and let them have a look and give you a quote for fix.

swanie29

jacksie66 wrote: »

General rule of thumb is that if 1 shock is gone, you replace both sides. Otherwise it could cause an imbalance..

How would it cost for both sides

swanie29

Just looking for rough figures Ford focus c max 05

colm_mcm

Shocks would be roughly €60 each for cheap ones
An hours labour on top of that, so maybe €200

swanie29

colm_mcm wrote: »

Shocks would be roughly €60 each for cheap ones
An hours labour on top of that, so maybe €200

260 that includes spring s

colm_mcm

Nope, springs would be from another €60+ each

swanie29

Think I just get one side done going to get rid of the car at the end of the year anyway

colm_mcm

There are reasons they're done in pairs.

swanie29

colm_mcm wrote: »

There are reasons they're done in pairs.

I know but over 350 for car I will get rid of seems too much but at least I know prices thanks

Stheno

swanie29 wrote: »

I know but over 350 for car I will get rid of seems too much but at least I know prices thanks

Not spending the 350 might stop you selling the car

colm_mcm

Or being alive

Jjiipp79

This is what happens when you buy a low rider!!

swanie29

Stheno wrote: »

Not spending the 350 might stop you selling the car

Going to trade it in

Stheno

swanie29 wrote: »

Going to trade it in

You do know they will test drive it?

nd

What is it? I bid 50 euro! If you can deliver it to Co. Limerick.

keysersoze0330

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