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xDamianx · 08-13-2009, 02:33 PM

ok will the ax10 rtr shock run off of air.. like take off the sring and dump the oil and put those springs in with out the oil?

canadianbacon · 08-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Sure you can, but it's not going to work as good as a shock with oil. The shock oil is for dampening movements, thicker viscosity slows is down even more, thinner makes them react faster (as does the holes in the shock piston). What you could try is putting a stronger spring above the piston and a weaker one under it.

xDamianx · 08-13-2009, 09:09 PM

or could i take out the spring and leave the oil in it?

crunky · 08-13-2009, 09:31 PM

yes and no.
that would be running the shock basically in " droop configuration " .

it would be best to get the internal springs and run them inside the shocks.
pen springs work well too.

you would want the springs in there to help pull the shock closed.
(or push open, however you prefer)

did you buy the hardware kit with your xtrail ?

xDamianx · 08-13-2009, 09:35 PM

yep

crunky · 08-13-2009, 09:36 PM

TCS Xtrail Hardware Kit <----- if you got that those springs go inside the shock.

xDamianx · 08-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

TCS Xtrail Hardware Kit <----- if you got that those springs go inside the shock.

but i dont want to take apart the shock bc i dont have the money to buy oil bc im 12

crunky · 08-13-2009, 09:48 PM

so go ahead and get a small cup or something to pour it all into.
chances are that there isnt going to be much in there to begin with, as ax10 shocks are known to be leaky.

did you see this page ?
Xtrail build instructions.<-----------

i am very partial to Xtrail builds.
here is mine.

Meet the Crunko <----------- the build link

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08-13-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
xDamianx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alliance Posts: 236	x-trail shocks ok will the ax10 rtr shock run off of air.. like take off the sring and dump the oil and put those springs in with out the oil?

08-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
canadianbacon RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,962	Sure you can, but it's not going to work as good as a shock with oil. The shock oil is for dampening movements, thicker viscosity slows is down even more, thinner makes them react faster (as does the holes in the shock piston). What you could try is putting a stronger spring above the piston and a weaker one under it.

08-13-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
xDamianx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alliance Posts: 236	or could i take out the spring and leave the oil in it?

08-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	yes and no. that would be running the shock basically in " droop configuration " . it would be best to get the internal springs and run them inside the shocks. pen springs work well too. you would want the springs in there to help pull the shock closed. (or push open, however you prefer) did you buy the hardware kit with your xtrail ?

08-13-2009, 09:35 PM	#5
xDamianx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alliance Posts: 236	yep

08-13-2009, 09:36 PM	#6
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	TCS Xtrail Hardware Kit <----- if you got that those springs go inside the shock.

08-13-2009, 09:48 PM	#8
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	so go ahead and get a small cup or something to pour it all into. chances are that there isnt going to be much in there to begin with, as ax10 shocks are known to be leaky. did you see this page ? Xtrail build instructions.<----------- i am very partial to Xtrail builds. here is mine. Meet the Crunko <----------- the build link .

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