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Old July 11th 05, 09:41 PM
northstar
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The KYBs performs fine for me centainly better than the stocks I had but my
biggest concern is the noise...sigh.


"Ashton Crusher" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:43:46 GMT, "northstar" >
> wrote:
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>>Okay just got new shocks (4) they are KYBs installed on a '98 Explorer.
>>Also
>>the car is lowered 2" front/rear. I have been driving it for approx 300
>>miles with the new shocks. I am hearing a lot of creaking/squeaking when
>>hitting bumps or pulling in/out of a driveway best way to describe it is
>>it
>>sounds like a noisy matress i.e. springs compressing and decompressing.
>>
>>It seems to be loudest when I first drive off after the car is sitting in
>>the garage for hours or over night after a few miles of driving the sounds
>>is a lot quieter but I can still hear it but I think it is normal.
>>
>>Question. Is this normal for new shocks? Could it be something else maybe
>>the bushings? I have not yet talked to the shop that installed the shocks
>>I
>>just want to get some ideas before I take it back in.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>

>
> I don't recall for sure who, might have been Dr. Bob, who posted about
> KYB shocks on his Porsche that were noisy like that. Whoever it was
> thought the whole suspension was about to come apart but it was just
> the shocks. I just put some on my S-10 and haven't heard any new
> noises but I'm not impressed with their response characteristics.
> From now on I think I'll stick with the Monroe Reflex, I've had good
> luck with them.



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