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tony tt · 12-14-2006, 06:01 PM

so i tried the search numerous times but sometimes it doesn't work the way i would like it too. anyways, how do you fill these shocks without the little dipstick dealy. i must have tried 3 dozen times but i can't get them "smooth". either too much or not enough oil. when filled with the "tool" do they function like a "normal?" oil shock if that makes sense

Bronco · 12-14-2006, 07:12 PM

I fill mine just under the top. it seemed to work with me

tony tt · 12-14-2006, 07:23 PM

do you push the piston up while you are screwing the cap on? or just put it on. either i get major bubbles or the shaft won't go all the way in,,,hydro locks. when i fill all the shocks for my savage/tmaxx's, i push the shaft up while screwing the cap on and the excess fluid comes out and they are super smooth with no bubbles. i can't get that on these tlt's

cblake187 · 12-14-2006, 07:59 PM

What weight oil are you yousin,If it's too heavy that might be your prob.

sfrankland · 12-14-2006, 08:04 PM

Hate to cut in but weight do most people run. I have used the same method as you have been using on my maxx shocks with no problems. I have several sets of tlt shocks that I have to build and will be watching this thread to learn any tricks

cblake187 · 12-14-2006, 08:20 PM

If you'll notice holes in tlt shocks are tiny therefore heavier weight oils become more viscous at what rate expodentially I'm not sure but they will.

tony tt · 12-14-2006, 08:26 PM

i am using 20wt. i have 10wt, but i am running leafs and never have before,,so i didn't/don't know what wieght i should use.

cblake187 · 12-14-2006, 10:31 PM

20 is plenty light enuff.just keep lessining the amount little by little in a bowl you'll get there!

antoni · 12-15-2006, 08:10 AM

filling shocks is easy put the piston at the bottom of the shock and fill with oil till 1 0r 2mm is showing above the oil insude the shock then move the piston up and down to remove any air. once there is no air left in the oil push the piston to the middle of the shock body and screw the cap on and the job is done

antoni

toyofast · 12-15-2006, 02:10 PM

I run 80wt in stock TLT shocks... fill 'em up 'till the oil reaches the bottom of the threads inside the body, then slowly compress the shock, then pull it back down to remove the air. Put on top, test. If it doesn't compress all th eway, remove a small, small amount of oil...a pin size drop.

I did 8 of them the other night, no problems & all move smooth......until they start to leak like all TLT shocks do after a day

tony tt · 12-15-2006, 02:22 PM

thanks, i'll give those methods a try. where do they start to leak,,,,at the shafts or the cap??

toyofast · 12-15-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony tt

thanks, i'll give those methods a try. where do they start to leak,,,,at the shafts or the cap??

At the seals, bottom of the body, where the shaft works it's magic.

antoni · 12-16-2006, 05:05 AM

the trick there is to use associated green slime, it will help the o rings seal better on the shaft, give it a try and report back

antoni

electrohacker · 12-16-2006, 12:23 PM

or use a dab of brake fuild as ot make rubber swell (it's an old diff seal trick on 1:1's)

12-14-2006, 06:01 PM	#1
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	filling tlt shocks so i tried the search numerous times but sometimes it doesn't work the way i would like it too. anyways, how do you fill these shocks without the little dipstick dealy. i must have tried 3 dozen times but i can't get them "smooth". either too much or not enough oil. when filled with the "tool" do they function like a "normal?" oil shock if that makes sense Last edited by tony tt; 12-14-2006 at 07:01 PM.

12-14-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
Bronco I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ... Posts: 515	I fill mine just under the top. it seemed to work with me

12-14-2006, 07:23 PM	#3
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	do you push the piston up while you are screwing the cap on? or just put it on. either i get major bubbles or the shaft won't go all the way in,,,hydro locks. when i fill all the shocks for my savage/tmaxx's, i push the shaft up while screwing the cap on and the excess fluid comes out and they are super smooth with no bubbles. i can't get that on these tlt's

12-14-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
cblake187 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 139	What weight oil are you yousin,If it's too heavy that might be your prob.

12-14-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
sfrankland Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crow Head Posts: 143	Hate to cut in but weight do most people run. I have used the same method as you have been using on my maxx shocks with no problems. I have several sets of tlt shocks that I have to build and will be watching this thread to learn any tricks

12-14-2006, 08:20 PM	#6
cblake187 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 139	If you'll notice holes in tlt shocks are tiny therefore heavier weight oils become more viscous at what rate expodentially I'm not sure but they will.

12-14-2006, 08:26 PM	#7
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	i am using 20wt. i have 10wt, but i am running leafs and never have before,,so i didn't/don't know what wieght i should use.

12-14-2006, 10:31 PM	#8
cblake187 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 139	20 is plenty light enuff.just keep lessining the amount little by little in a bowl you'll get there!

12-15-2006, 08:10 AM	#9
antoni Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: england, manchester to be precise Posts: 11	filling shocks is easy put the piston at the bottom of the shock and fill with oil till 1 0r 2mm is showing above the oil insude the shock then move the piston up and down to remove any air. once there is no air left in the oil push the piston to the middle of the shock body and screw the cap on and the job is done antoni

12-15-2006, 02:10 PM	#10
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	I run 80wt in stock TLT shocks... fill 'em up 'till the oil reaches the bottom of the threads inside the body, then slowly compress the shock, then pull it back down to remove the air. Put on top, test. If it doesn't compress all th eway, remove a small, small amount of oil...a pin size drop. I did 8 of them the other night, no problems & all move smooth......until they start to leak like all TLT shocks do after a day

12-15-2006, 02:22 PM	#11
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	thanks, i'll give those methods a try. where do they start to leak,,,,at the shafts or the cap??

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12-16-2006, 05:05 AM	#13
antoni Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: england, manchester to be precise Posts: 11	the trick there is to use associated green slime, it will help the o rings seal better on the shaft, give it a try and report back antoni

12-16-2006, 12:23 PM	#14
electrohacker Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: clinton twp Posts: 24	or use a dab of brake fuild as ot make rubber swell (it's an old diff seal trick on 1:1's)

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