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Topic: 2012 Chrysler mini van
Posted By: 200Tom1
Subject: 2012 Chrysler mini van
Date Posted: 26 May 2022 at 8:13pm
I had new shocks and struts put on it
The dang thing drives so much better and I havnt had time to get it lined up yet. Next Wed for that. It's a difference of night and day. I never figured leaking struts could make such a difference.



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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 26 May 2022 at 9:23pm
i had a truck 20 years ago that had a rear shock FAIL.... Driving around a corner was like trying to heard elephants... YES... them make a world of difference, especially if one works and one dont !

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Like them all, but love the "B"s.


Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 6:10am
X2 on that


Posted By: tomNE
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 8:54am
I had a brand new one that came from the factory with a bad rear shock.  I hated that van from the day i got it.  had it for sale by the time we figured it out.   was 100% better when i installed new rear shocks, but by that time i had developed a real hate for that van!


Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 10:51am
I had a Monte Carlo for a while with a broken rear strut mount.  Drove it that way for a long time.  There was a patch of rough pavement 1/2 mile north of our house I drove every day.  It was like driving a drop of water on a hot skillet over that patch!  Got to be fun after you got used to it, just hold the wheel straight and feel your butt skitter toward the ditch and come back!LOL


Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 7:24pm
When did the STRUT mechanism come into the "Suspension" aspect of vehicles ??


Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 7:53pm
first struts... 1947

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Like them all, but love the "B"s.


Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 7:57pm
Thanks for the info Stevie Approve


Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 7:59pm
dont thank me.... thank Mr MacPherson.   Clap

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Like them all, but love the "B"s.


Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 9:00pm
Any idea of what that 3L (?) might get for MPG ?


Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 27 May 2022 at 10:35pm
Lower to mid teens for mpg. Maybe break 20, if you drive like you have an egg on the accelerator.

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