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[martin42]

Was atleast a 12" gap between top of tyre and wheel arch,and no webbys isnt that big either 

[Webby the Bear]

Was atleast a 12" gap between top of tyre and wheel arch,and no webbys isnt that big either 

Yeah I got out my      to measure it 

[Webby the Bear]

Evening guys,

Not bumping but I have a query about my new shocks that turned up yesterday...

They are compressed (obviously for packaging).... how do I de-compress it? I'm thinking that I twist the top bit clockwise where the flats are for your spanner. Am I right? Going to be doing this Wednesday so don't want to be pissing about 

[05omegav6]

I just cut the nylon strap guess non VX are presented differently then

[Andy H]

The pressure in gas filled shock absorbers will extend them as soon as the band is removed.

Traditional, non gas filled shocks, need to be pulled out by hand.

Either way you should hold them upright and work them over the full travel a few times to get the air/gas bubbles out of the oil.

[ronnyd]

Just to ask, why can,t you jack on the diff, is it damaging or dangerous or what?

[05omegav6]

Just to ask, why can,t you jack on the diff, is it damaging or dangerous or what?

It stretches the rear subframe mounts to the point of breaking, which will lead to some very odd handling traits

[Webby the Bear]

Hmmm, nylon strip. i havent looked them over that well. Where is that located?

[05omegav6]

Hmmm, nylon strip. i havent looked them over that well. Where is that located?

It is a band that runs over the top of the strut and around the base, keeping the strut compressed. Be pretty obvious if present

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Al.

i didnt see anything like that.... I'm thinking it's the type of damper where you have to unlock it by twisting the shaft clockwise slightly and it will pop up.

I'm doing the job Wednesday.... there's no harm in extending it tonight is there?

[05omegav6]

Thanks Al.

i didnt see anything like that.... I'm thinking it's the type of damper where you have to unlock it by twisting the shaft clockwise slightly and it will pop up.

I'm doing the job Wednesday.... there's no harm in extending it tonight is there?

Can't see a couple of days extended making much odds with summat that should last 100k

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Al.

i didnt see anything like that.... I'm thinking it's the type of damper where you have to unlock it by twisting the shaft clockwise slightly and it will pop up.

I'm doing the job Wednesday.... there's no harm in extending it tonight is there?

Can't see a couple of days extended making much odds with summat that should last 100k

Exactly what i thought.... I'll have a butchers tonight at how it dismantles. I'll post a few pics if I struggle 

Two more quick Q's if you don't mind:

1.) I remember last week removing a damper and the I couldnt get the bloody thing lined up at the bottom so as to get the bolt through. Am I going to run in to that difficulty again?

2.) The new shocks come with a small metal cylindrical object.... I'm thinking this is an insert to go in to the bottom bushing. Would you concur?

Cheers.

[05omegav6]

1. They can take some jiggling.
2. Me no know not summat I've happened across...

[Webby the Bear]

1. They can take some jiggling.
2. Me no know not summat I've happened across...

Cheers mate 

[chrisgixer]

I tend to leave the strapping on until fitting.

Bolt in the bottom. 100nm. Cut the strap/add the top mount while holding the shock compressed, then let it extend into the top mount under its own power, saves fuddling about compressing the shock again slightly to match the slightly higher trailing arm position.

But that's no help to Webby, unless you have a helper on stand by.

Either way it's important to make sure the bladders don't stick/peal away from the shock body when first inflated. Applying an air line to the shock air nipple helps.