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shocks and brackets 850 1997

posted by  nooju nonat on  Wed Feb 27 03:41 CST 2002
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My 1997 850 GLT wagon (with only 58,000 mi.) has many of, what appear to be, the typical problems. Brake issues/dust, fuel injectors that had to be replaced, new thermostat last week, a tailgate that is still loose and annoying...despite it all, I still love the thing!

The newest problem is this: rear shocks (one of which is trashed) that have to be replaced along with the brackets that hold them (one of which is actually broken). Is this odd or is it just me? I have spoken with my mechanic to alert him to the fact that I want him to check thoroughly for rust and corrosion since it would still be covered under warranty.

In the meantime, any opinions as to why I may be having this problem? Any light you may be able to shed would be greatly appreciated!!








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    shocks and brackets 850 1995

    posted by  HO on  Wed Feb 27 08:35 CST 2002
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    My 95 855 driver side rear upper shock mount was broken @ 40k miles. Dealer replaced it under warranty.

    I replaced both rear shock along with new shock mounts @ 80k miles with Bilstein.

    Ching-Ho Cheng








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    shocks and brackets 850 1997

    posted by  Valles on  Wed Feb 27 04:47 CST 2002
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    Are you sure he is talking about metal brackets? All shocks have a rubber upper shock mount. That mount should be replaced every time you replace shocks. The rubber mounts will sometimes break, but it is much more common on the fronts. A broken rubber shock/strut mount will usually make a clunk noise when you go over bumps.
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    Nathan Valles, Black 855R, Tint








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      shocks and brackets 850 1997

      posted by  nooju nonat on  Wed Feb 27 05:15 CST 2002
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      As a matter of fact, I just called and it is the rubber mount. What would have caused this to happen? I haven't hit any major potholes... Is there a ballpark estimate, under normal driving conditions, of how often shocks should be replaced? It just seems like this is a premature situation.







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