dampers gone?

[N4TH4N]

Is there a sure way to tell if my 182 dampers have gone as the rear end feels loose

 

[Bluebeard]

Jack the rear up. If they're not there, they're gone.

 

[N4TH4N]

Jack the rear up. If they're not there, they're gone.

Lol .. yeah. How to tell if they are fcuked..

 

[da rok]

does the back end bounce after u go over a speed bump or something? if it does then theyre shot

 

[Ianboom]

One I've mine had a leak, it was stuffed! Tried doing the bounce test?

 

[N4TH4N]

One I've mine had a leak, it was stuffed! Tried doing the bounce test?

What am I looking out for during the bounce test

 

[Ianboom]

Bounce the corner of the car, if you push down, it should rise and drop, settling in the normal position. If it bounces up and down like an american 70's barge the damper is shot-thought this was how the mot testers checked??

 

[Bluebeard]

Look at the dampers, if they're covered in wet/damp looking oil, they're leaking. And fucked.

 

[Gandi69]

also take the off and listen for any funny noises when pushing them in and when they extend.
Have you checked the rear tyre pressures? Mine were out by miles due to the gauge I was using be over 10 psi out and thus gave squiffy handling. Adjusted them using a new gauge and its sorted, handles lovely. Shame just the tyre pressures cost me a set of new set of cup shocks though!