2005 Chevy Equinox shocks and stuts freeze

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
77,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SANDYCHANDLER
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the temp outside has been in the 20's and below, my equinox has become very bumpy when i drive. Can the temp outside affect it that much?
Jan 10, 2010 at 5:05 AM
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MERLIN2021
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It can and it can also make the tires stiffer too, this will make it seem like a stiffer suspension. They dont actually freeze, but the strut has oil insde it, and the lower the temp, the thicker the oil gets.
Jan 10, 2010 at 5:14 AM
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