AutoBanter - View Single Post - I replaced my CVjoints, now my car bounces

Alex Rodriguez

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says...
>This past weekend I replaced my two broken CV Joints.
> I have a 1993 Accord w/ Manual Tranny and ABS.
>The car was sitting for about a month while I was away on business. I
>tackled the repair job (didn't drive the car until after joints were
>replaced) and now have a problem with suspension. The car bounces up
>and down about 4 or 5 times over small bumps, and over large bumps
>there is a painful THUD! I don't know if my car is bottoming-out here
>or not.
> I heard that one should tighten the ball joints while the wheels are
>on the ground and I intend to try that, but generally I don't know what
>could cause this problem.
> I don't know to suspect my shocks, bushings, or ball joints.
> The bushing on my steering arm looked bad (what does bad look like
>anyway?) but I don't have a problem with steering. If my bushings
>are suspect, how can I tell if they look bad?
>Thanks for any advice!!

From your description it sounds like your shocks are shot. Did you notice
either one of them leaking fluid?
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Alex