Tan Cheong - Shock Absorbers on OFFER

[idone2u]

Hi

I just booked a service with Tan Cheong to change my 4 shock absorbers - for only SGD560! (usu price SGD 1100)!

while stock last that's what they tell me....

[jonpaul0104]

Hi

I just booked a service with Tan Cheong to change my 4 shock absorbers - for only SGD560! (usu price SGD 1100)!

while stock last that's what they tell me....

this is old news....offer since Apr or May '11 iirc......be prepared to pay additional $100+ for the front shock insulator (located inside the bonnet)

got mine changed in Jul'11 for a 6yrs 140K km car....

feels good after the change....

[idone2u]

how come they never tell us - nissan owers leh... if not i call - won't know - but still with the additional it is still cheaper than outside!

thanks....

done it - now very good

[lationeon]

Done today, damage $690 in return of more compose ride. No regret!

[kelvin]

to all those who done ur absorber or those who wanna change their absorber,take note of ur absorber top insulator,it will cracked if you did not change them.it is best that you change them if wanna renew ur absorber.this cracked of the insulate will create a knocking noise .i had a friend who took up the campaign from tc .not long after that a knocking noise was heard.he went back to check and the mechanic say he need to change the top insulator.which was not told to renew during that time,he was so angry that he complained to the the manager.he was not charge a single cent for that.

[ahhoy]

how come they never tell us - nissan owers leh... if not i call - won't know - but still with the additional it is still cheaper than outside!

thanks....

done it - now very good

Hi bro, after how long should we can the shock absorbers, and what is the different after changing? Thanks.

[quirky]

How much mileage consumed before one can consider changing? I am still on stock.

[Mr_Brasso]

I was told by the mechanic that it can last about 150k on normal usage.
Just changed mine including the insulators at TC Lok Yang yesterday.

However, noticed today that it keeps have clonking sound when on uneven roads.
It sounds like something is loose like that...normal surface is ok...not sure whether this is normal...

Any bros who has also changed can help to enlighten me on this?
Need to "run in" new shock absorbers as well?

[Enzoni]

I was told by the mechanic that it can last about 150k on normal usage.
Just changed mine including the insulators at TC Lok Yang yesterday.

However, noticed today that it keeps have clonking sound when on uneven roads.
It sounds like something is loose like that...normal surface is ok...not sure whether this is normal...

Any bros who has also changed can help to enlighten me on this?
Need to "run in" new shock absorbers as well?

there should'nt be any funny sound after changing of shock absorbers, go back n have it checked

[kelvin]

you are right man,i think something is not right.

[Mr_Brasso]

Thanks for the advise. I went to TC Ubi (nearer to my home as Sat I'm not working) to check.
The mechanic heard the sound when we drove 1 round and immediately asked me to drive back for him to work on it.
All done in 30 mins.
He told me shock absorbers were not tighten properly.

I was surprised and asked how these could have been missed out by their mechanics and he ask me to check with TC Lok Yang.
When I called up TC Lok Yang about it, the technical adviser did not elaborate and just keep repeating, if the noise comes back, he will allocate the chief mechanic to look into it.

Anyway, after the visit to TC Ubi, no more noise from the front end and smoother ride.
So I did not pursue further.
 
I am not sure whether the 2 days of clanking noise due to the loose shock absorbers will affect their lifespan but I told the technical adviser I will lodge a complain if the shock absorbers break within 1 year of usage.

I am sharing this here as I am quite disappointed by the quality of work by TC Lok Yang.

[spyder_696]

Thanks for the advise. I went to TC Ubi (nearer to my home as Sat I'm not working) to check.
The mechanic heard the sound when we drove 1 round and immediately asked me to drive back for him to work on it.
All done in 30 mins.
He told me shock absorbers were not tighten properly.

I was surprised and asked how these could have been missed out by their mechanics and he ask me to check with TC Lok Yang.
When I called up TC Lok Yang about it, the technical adviser did not elaborate and just keep repeating, if the noise comes back, he will allocate the chief mechanic to look into it.

Anyway, after the visit to TC Ubi, no more noise from the front end and smoother ride.
So I did not pursue further.
 
I am not sure whether the 2 days of clanking noise due to the loose shock absorbers will affect their lifespan but I told the technical adviser I will lodge a complain if the shock absorbers break within 1 year of usage.

I am sharing this here as I am quite disappointed by the quality of work by TC Lok Yang.

did u get a report after the 1st change. there is some one to counter check the work, then sign off. 2 rounds of checks still got errors.. hmm...

i didnt go back to tan chong after i made marking on my tyres to check if they rotate.. confirmed they didnt rotate even they ticked they did... damn...