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dano3

10-04-2015 09:58 PM

Shocks

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after getting everything bolted in and shocks on it is very stiff like it wont budge when pressing down on the frame, is this normal or do I have something bond up?

NevEno

10-04-2015 10:43 PM

Re: Shocks

It will be without the weight of the body on the frame.

TJ's Chevy

10-04-2015 11:35 PM

Re: Shocks

Some new shocks are REALLY stiff. It took ALL my weight(180 pounds) to compress my new ones.

PGSigns

10-05-2015 06:11 AM

Re: Shocks

You are missing a couple of thousand pounds to help you. Till you get it pretty close to built wont move much. Like TJ said some shocks are a bit stiff by hand.
Jimmy

dano3

10-05-2015 10:15 PM

Re: Shocks

Thanks guys!! Made me feel better.

Boats&Hoes

10-08-2015 03:41 AM

Re: Shocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by dano3 (Post 7330303)

after getting everything bolted in and shocks on it is very stiff like it wont budge when pressing down on the frame, is this normal or do I have something bond up?

Shocks are filled with gas. The stiffness you feel from trying to compress the shocks is only the gas pressure within the shocks. It's there to prevent the oil from foaming up/cavitating while driving. It is when the shocks are easy to compress you know there is an issue. All good.

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