shocks are bad?

1999 TOYOTA COROLLA
177,000 MILES • 0.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TAYO ADEKOLA
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Issues around the suspension.The driving is not smooth even on a good road.
May 24, 2016 at 3:02 AM
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HMAC300
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check struts for leakage and push down on car if car bounces about three times the struts are no good.
May 24, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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Hey TAYO,

Do you mean the car bounces or you feel a vibration, is it the whole car or just the steering wheel? If it is a vibration I would start with the tires.

Here is a guide to get you started

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-car-tires-work

If the car bounces new shocks might be in order

https://youtu.be/kARndh2qpgs

Its not the same car but give you an idea on what you are in for with the repair

Let us know

Best Ken
May 24, 2016 at 1:05 PM