What are the symptoms of a bad shock absorber?

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Symptoms of a bad shock absorber include: 1. Shock absorber oil leakage; 2. When the car passes over bumpy roads or speed bumps, a certain wheel makes a clanging sound; 3. When the car is cornering, there is a noticeable increase in body roll, and in severe cases, even skidding may occur; 4. When the car is stationary, if one corner of the body is pressed down and released, the body will rebound under the spring force. If it takes several oscillations to come to a stop, it indicates that the shock absorber is damaged. The shock absorber is mainly used to suppress the oscillation when the spring rebounds after absorbing shock and the impact from the road surface. When passing over uneven roads, although the shock-absorbing spring can filter out the vibrations from the road, the spring itself will still have reciprocating motion. The shock absorber is used to suppress this spring bounce.