# Is this shock bent

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 29, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297 "2021-10-29T03:03:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297/1 "2021-10-29T03:03:41Z")

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this shock bent?  
The grey body is rubbing on inside of coil

[https://youtu.be/rNvBRNEx8P0](https://youtu.be/rNvBRNEx8P0)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297/2 "2021-10-29T10:40:41Z")

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No, the aftermarket spring is poorly made. The wire is thicker so the clearance is tighter. The end coil wind is poorly squared, most likely, as I can’t see them, it is a best guess.

If the shock was bent you would see it in the chrome on the rod.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297/3 "2021-10-29T13:50:11Z")

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Kid bought it this way. I don’t know how stock shock dia. Compares.  
His video does not show seat bottom. And it’s back on suv now  
Says it squeaks at slow speeds

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-shock-bent/180297/4 "2021-10-29T14:11:19Z")

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> [@Cavell](#):
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> Says it squeaks at slow speeds

Well Duh! The spring is rubbing on the shock body, of COURSE it is going to squeak!