I have an 86 2.8L camaro. When i push on the hood, it bounces up and down really really easily. What here needs to be replaced? The shocks and struts? Struts are in the front and shocks are in the back right? Im pretty sure they have never been replaced before and there is 100,000 miles on the car. If this is most likely my problem, what are some good replacement parts? I dont race, this would be more of a cruiser in the summer. What would you suggest? Thanks!

 

Yeah - they're shot.

Struts front - shocks rear.

Some people call them dampers because they dampen the spring oscelations.

If the car bounces up and down like you're saying then they're not dampening the springs enough - also, after 100K you can pretty much conclude they're done anyway.

You probably need springs too but if you can only afford one or the other right now then change the shocks and struts.

 

Someone asked the same question not too long ago. Go here
for some useful information:

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=177447

 

ok thanks guys!