Thread: Shock Q

They should have resistance on compression, but a lot stiffer when being extended.

Thanks Slunnie
These are stuffed then,they dont "self extend" like I remember new ones doing either.
Hopefully the new gear turns up monday as she aint goin anywhere now.
Andrew

I'm pretty sure the OE D2 shocks don't self extend anyway. I think its only the gas pressurised ones that do it. The Monroes, OME's, Konis, bilsteins etc should, but I dont think the OE, Rancho, probably tough dogs etc do.

Only gas pressurised shocks will extend themselves, oil only shocks are valved for both directions and wont extend unless pulled - like something else we wont mention here

She is getting closer to coming out to play..I can feel it Andrew..Take a sickie if you need to Andrew to finish it..As a rate payer I say you can...

(the following doesn't apply to a mono-tube damper, eg. Bilstein)
If they've been layed down at all remember to hold them up right and full stroke them about 4-6 times to prime them otherwise you'll have air in the pressure cylinder (main bore) and this will give you a dud result. Do this before any manual check or refitting them to the vehicle.
Hand stroking them to check is a pretty hit/miss affair as you are only working them on the low speed bleed, but at least you can compare side to side.