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Old 03-20-2005, 02:31 PM   #1
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quick shock question...

does it matter if you put gas shocks upsidedown or not?, I like the rod pointing down.

They dont say "this side up".
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Old 03-20-2005, 07:05 PM   #2
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O.K. I'll bite... The 2 I put in last week had directional arrows.
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Old 03-20-2005, 07:35 PM   #3
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Depends upon the shock design. All twin-tube shocks must ride shaft up, body down.
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Old 03-20-2005, 10:01 PM   #4
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They need to go in right side up, otherwise the top (now the bottom) will collect dirt and water and damage the seal in no time and the oil will leak out.
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Old 03-20-2005, 10:23 PM   #5
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Well heres what it looks like, I suppose I can flip em, but there were no arrows or anything.
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Old 03-20-2005, 10:34 PM   #6
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They apear to be missing the top 1/2 of the body....never seen anything like that.
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Old 03-21-2005, 12:18 AM   #7
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Sure those aren't bicycle tire pumps you got on there?
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Old 03-21-2005, 01:27 AM   #8
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Those look like BellTech shocks.
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Old 03-21-2005, 02:44 AM   #9
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All the 4x4 shocks I have seen look like those. Most mount them the other way but I don't see why what u have wont work.
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Old 03-21-2005, 03:33 AM   #10
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I have a question boraxman, Am I not seeing that right or is there no plug in your rearend cover? Is that factory? How do you check the fluid? Thanks
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Old 03-21-2005, 07:06 AM   #11
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There's supposed to be a plug on there?

It's been a while since i had a 12 bolt truck, but isn't the fill hole on the passenger side of the diff....towards the front a little?
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Old 03-21-2005, 08:29 AM   #12
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Yep, fill plug will be in the rear housing, on the passenger side. 12 bolts have smooth covers.
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Old 03-21-2005, 09:09 AM   #13
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Ok the shocks are Doshtsh or something, nitrogen gas charged, along with all new 3"-5" springs and rear shock locators, my ride has improved Guess i'll leave them bike pumps alone for a while
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Old 03-21-2005, 09:47 AM   #14
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Contact the shock vendor or the shock manufacturer, surely they have a recommendation.
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Old 03-21-2005, 01:40 PM   #15
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http://www.mepco4x4.com/tech/Shok101.cfm
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Old 03-22-2005, 06:47 AM   #16
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If they are twin tube shocks, the oil would drain away from the piston/valve after the compression and leave gaps in the oil that could lead to cavitation.
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