Do I have a bad shock???

[99cobraUgotbit]

Does this look like I have a bad shock? Both wheels are in the rear and the lower one is on the drivers side. I can barely fit 2 fingers on the gap. Both tires are at 25 PSI

 

[jdt1970]

I would start by looking for something broken or bent. Shocks don't hold the car up the dampen out the bounce. The car is held up with the springs.

 

[99cobraUgotbit]

So my spring could be damaged? That would be odd

 

[barspen]

jdt1790 is correct. The height is controlled by the spring. You may have a bad bushing or the spring is not set properly. But a blown stock may prevent the rebound and look lower.

You push down on the car end quickly and pay attention to the rebound. Also, try getting under the car and looking at the shock tube. If you see black oil all over it, it needs to be replaced. I've had 2 struts go bad in the last 6 years and both had oil all over the tube.

 

[jdt1970]

That's a good point the shock could be holding the spring compressed if it is jammed.

 

[SCGallo2]

I've seen a broken and rotated axle tube look like that. Have you done any hard launches recently? Agree with others, start by looking at your springs, then for split bushings and such.

 

[99cobraUgotbit]

No hard launches recently. Thanks guy

 

[RedVenom48]

Check lower control arm bushings too... that dont look right at all.