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**The Rocknrod** · 04-30-2018, 11:21 AM

I dont think bouncing is the springs, You may you need better (read Different) shocks.
The “bounce test” requires some effort. Go to one corner of the car and push down. When you let go, the car should bounce up, then settle back to at-rest height. If the car bounces more than twice, you most likely need new shocks.
Also a vid on the subject - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiW0ISi8N-w

04-30-2018, 11:21 AM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: how often do rear coil springs go bad? I dont think bouncing is the springs, You may you need better (read Different) shocks. The “bounce test” requires some effort. Go to one corner of the car and push down. When you let go, the car should bounce up, then settle back to at-rest height. If the car bounces more than twice, you most likely need new shocks. Also a vid on the subject - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiW0ISi8N-w __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?