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Old 03-23-2005, 03:29 AM
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What to check before buying used coilover?

I plan to buy a set of coilovers for my 95 240 but I think i'm going to search for a used set. What would i look out for? Blown shocks? Bent struts? How do i check for those? What are some standard things to watch out for with most used coilovers? Thanks
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Old 03-23-2005, 08:40 AM
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You answered your own question.

if there is oil over the unit then they are bad.
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well, I figure if someone was to sell bad shocks they can just clean the oil up. But is there a way to test the shock?
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Well try to compress them if you hear a whistle or watery sound (hard to explain) that means the seals are blown.
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