You probably want to jack up the back of the car, sit her down on axle
stands, and remove both wheels to do a visual inspection. I've never
heard of anyone suddenly blowing out a shock from hitting a big bump,
but I guess it's possible. I would first check that the shock
mechanisms and all their connections (bolts to the chassis, arm, end
links) all look to be in one piece and securely fastened. If the
shocks are coated in oil that looks like it was recently released,
maybe you did blow some seals. At that point, you need to decide if
you want to replace your shocks with rebuilt lever arms or a nice tube
shock conversion. Personally, I'm a big fan of the tubes...
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- RPVanLuchene@lbl.gov wrote:
> Hey guys,
> Was driving to work today going about 65, and I hit this really nasty
> spot in the road (Highway 24 E is really in bad shape, its getting
> terribly rough). Really shook up the rear end. I kept going on the
> freeway for a while but the car felt a lot softer and the rear end
> would
> keep a bouncing motion. I am guessing that my shocks are gone and now
> the car is just functioning with the rear springs. When sitting, the
> car
> doesnt appear to have a rear sag, and city driving is OK as long as I
> steer clear of "land mines". What do you guys think happened - ?
>
> Ryan
> '71 TR6
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