05 STS: Seized front right shock??
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:20 pm
Remember that leaky shock 3-1/2 years ago? Well it seems to be seized now. I'm sure all the sitting did not do it any favors. I just took it out to run an errand and the ride felt very strange. I finally was able to peg it as a seized shock but couldn't figure out which one. Finally as I was pulling into my driveway I used that bump to test the front and rear end. Appeared to be the front right. I got home and tried bouncing the front and rear end. Yeah, front right pretty much doesn't move. Great!
I can get AC Delco new front MR shocks for about $780 shipped w/ discount from Rockauto. So guess I'm adding shocks to the job when I do the lower control arms. Then the front suspension will be....well basically all new. I haven't ordered yet because I want to jack up that corner and see what it does. I am not real hopeful that it will miraculously repair itself.
For what it's worth, AC Delco FE1 front shocks are still $272.79/ea. Sure that saves $200 but sure has hell isn't like....$60/ea or something. I'll take the MR. Also I believe the front shocks to be original, so 15 years and 155k. That is more than sufficient.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 44&jsn=475
Previous reading on the forum taught me that this is in fact an MR shock failure mode. To be continued...
I can get AC Delco new front MR shocks for about $780 shipped w/ discount from Rockauto. So guess I'm adding shocks to the job when I do the lower control arms. Then the front suspension will be....well basically all new. I haven't ordered yet because I want to jack up that corner and see what it does. I am not real hopeful that it will miraculously repair itself.
For what it's worth, AC Delco FE1 front shocks are still $272.79/ea. Sure that saves $200 but sure has hell isn't like....$60/ea or something. I'll take the MR. Also I believe the front shocks to be original, so 15 years and 155k. That is more than sufficient.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 44&jsn=475
Previous reading on the forum taught me that this is in fact an MR shock failure mode. To be continued...