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01-26-2009, 11:57 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oh Canada. eh?
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|  How are your shocks? Hi guys. Just a general question. How smooth are your oil shocks? I am playing around with mine and I feel that they are a bit squeashy or shall I say stiicky?. I tried my best to build them with no air bubbles inside and really full of oil, but somehow...there is a little squeaking sound when you compress them. Is this normal? Thanks. |
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01-26-2009, 12:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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| mine are very smooth. i didnt file like the manual siad. i drilled 1/16" hotes in all my pistons and am running 40wt oil in all my shocks. no squeeks though. is it the spring cup or something outside? |
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01-26-2009, 12:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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| It kinda sounds like you have some air bubbles in the shocks. That "squishing" noise is usually the bubbles passing past the piston. How I build mine: - I filled the shock half way then cycled the piston a couple of times to get the air our from under the piston. - then fill the shock until it is 1/8 from the top. - Slowly push the piston up 1/4 inch - Place the bladder on top of the shock. - Carefully pull the piston down creating a slight vacuum on the bladder then put the cap on. You might try taking the cap off, letting them sit for a while. Then lightly "flick" the shock body to coax the air bubbles up. Reseal and go. - David |
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01-26-2009, 12:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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01-26-2009, 12:57 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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| i only drilled 1 hole in each piston. also i followed Davids instructions as well. have had no issues even after i took them apart and limited the rear for my new chassis. |
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01-26-2009, 04:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been
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| have 30wt on the shocks and shaved as per the book, no squishing sounds. ive been toying with putting the t-maxx stock springs on there since i still have them from swapping to big bores on the old truck and see how it goes. unless somebody has done it and save me some time  |
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01-26-2009, 04:07 PM
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| living the life   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kenai, Alaska
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| Mine are very smooth, I also drill and extra hole in my pistons, but I went with 30wt oil. |
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01-26-2009, 07:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oh Canada. eh?
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| Thanks guys. Its builder error. Took the caps off and found some tiny air bubbles. I guess I am in a hurry to finish them. Wish I sis the drill a hole mod instead of shaving. Anyways, it is all good. They are now smooth and no noise. David, the tip is helpful. |
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01-27-2009, 07:46 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been
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| ^^^ good to know you got the shock issue handled. |
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