The most obvious manifestation of a broken car shock absorber is the weakened shock absorption effect. When we pass through some rough roads, the car will make abnormal noise, and more importantly, it will affect the suspension. Our car will be repaired, but many friends do not pay much attention to the broken shock absorber.

But when the oil leakage of the shock absorber reaches a certain limit, its function no longer exists. In fact, it has a significant impact on the car chassis. To be honest, the function of the shock absorber is to maintain the comfort and safety of the car. If the shock absorber is damaged, the probability of road accidents will also increase.

In severe cases, this can lead to axle breakage and car overturning. The most common malfunction of the shock absorber is oil leakage. If the shock absorber leaks oil, it can cause internal hydraulic system pressure imbalance, reduce or disappear the shock absorption effect. The shock absorber cannot limit the frequency of spring impact, resulting in the frequency and amplitude of the shock absorber spring being too fast and too large when the vehicle is driving.

If it is a shock absorber with severe oil leakage, we cannot feel it on normal road surfaces, but we can feel it in potholes. If both of them leak heavily, you will feel a significant shaking compared to the one without oil leakage before.

Another common malfunction of shock absorbers is abnormal noise. There are two types of abnormal noise: the internal noise of the shock absorber itself, and the abnormal noise of the top glue of the shock absorber. The fault phenomena displayed by these two types are also different, and we need to keep them in mind.

The main manifestation of abnormal noise inside the shock absorber is drum sound, which is caused by the wear and tear of the hydraulic components and seals inside the shock absorber. It is relatively dull and similar to the shock absorber. If the shock absorber is too soft, it cannot quickly absorb the vibration of the spring, the body jumps up and down, and the grip between the tires and the ground is not good, but the comfort of the car is better.

Moreover, overall family cars tend to use relatively soft shock absorbers. If the shock absorbers are too hard, it will bring too much resistance and hinder the buffering effect of the springs. However, the grip between the tires and the ground is better, so some sports cars or SUVs have very hard damping. Cars are generally equipped with four shock absorbers. If the shock absorbers are damaged, visual inspection is generally conducted to see if there is an oil leak.

Shock absorbers are related to the comfort and safety of a car. If damaged on high speeds, the consequences can be serious. If the speed is too high, it can cause the car to overturn and break the bridge, which is possible. It is not a one-sided statement. If the shock absorbers are damaged, it is best to replace them with a pair of left and right shock absorbers to maintain the balance of the car. When driving, the left and right sides of the vehicle are not balanced.

It affects driving safety. If the shock absorber is damaged and not replaced, it will reduce the vehicle's shock absorption effect, causing the vehicle to vibrate too quickly or too much. Especially when the vehicle passes through bumpy roads, the impact speed is more obvious, affecting the grip of the tires, leading to unexpected traffic accidents.