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One thing you can do to test the shock absorber condition. Turn the drive shaft (in the clockwise direction) before you pull the water pump and stuff out. Then loosen the water pump housing screws three turns out. Turn the drive shaft again. Is there a difference in drag? If your drive shaft turns easier after loosening up the water pump housing screws, then it is likely that your shock absorber is in need of attention. A lot of times, they expand, when they blow, then that puts pressure on the upper bearing hub, which is right under the water pump wear plate. Ugly scoring of the bearing surfaces, is commonplace for the shock absorbers that grenade out.