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Andy A

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Front and rear shocks question
« on: 05 May 2020, 13:35:48 »
Just bought some KYB Exel-g front and rear shocks for my son's Fiat.

When I press both new rears down to compress them and let them back up one moves slower than the other and doesn't extend as far as the other.

I get similar results with the 2 new front shocks. One moves slower than the other.

Is this normal?

« Last Edit: 05 May 2020, 13:48:44 by Andy A »
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #1 on: 05 May 2020, 14:28:44 »
Nope.

They probably have a tolerance and may be at opposite ends of that tolerance, but they really need to be matched across the car :-\
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #2 on: 05 May 2020, 14:30:54 »
has it been driven to allow everything to settle  :-\
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #3 on: 05 May 2020, 14:54:48 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 05 May 2020, 14:30:54
has it been driven to allow everything to settle  :-\

No not yet. Tested them shortly after being delivered.
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #4 on: 05 May 2020, 14:59:37 »
Another couple of full cycles and recompare.
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #5 on: 05 May 2020, 15:30:50 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 May 2020, 14:59:37
Another couple of full cycles and recompare.
This. They are installed near vertical. I bet they shipped horizontal. There is oil and gas in there that needs to sort its self out.
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #6 on: 05 May 2020, 16:36:16 »
Quote from: deviator on 05 May 2020, 15:30:50
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 May 2020, 14:59:37
Another couple of full cycles and recompare.
This. They are installed near vertical. I bet they shipped horizontal. There is oil and gas in there that needs to sort its self out.

I've stood them up almost vertical and will leave until tomorrow and try them again. They travelled about 250 miles overnight on there sides and was probably stored that way. The gas mixing with oil makes sense. Only ever fitted oiled filed ones before.

Will post back.
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #7 on: 05 May 2020, 16:38:42 »
Wile I'm on here, are the Febi top mount strut bearings any good or should I stick with KYB or another brand?
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #8 on: 05 May 2020, 16:39:33 »
Being a Fiat, it will be beanz canz before it really matters ;)

Febi will be fine :y
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #9 on: 05 May 2020, 19:15:13 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 May 2020, 16:39:33
Being a Fiat, it will be beanz canz before it really matters ;)

Febi will be fine :y

Al, it has virtually no rust anywhere. Cars been in the family for around 8 years now. Solid little car this one.  :y

I'll get a couple of Febi's ordered tomorrow.

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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #10 on: 05 May 2020, 19:17:25 »
Saw a 54 reg panda yesterday, not a sign of rust.
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #11 on: 05 May 2020, 19:40:52 »
I was being facetious...  ;D

Febi will still be fine :y
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #12 on: 05 May 2020, 19:42:50 »
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I was being facetious...  ;D
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Re: Front and rear shocks question
« Reply #14 on: 05 May 2020, 20:17:36 »
My son has a Y reg Punto and tbh its a cracking little motor. Never gives any trouble and flies through MOT every year.
Had advisory for crusty inner sills a couple of years ago, so I chopped the rusty bits out and welded some plate on, but other than that its been 5 years of trouble from motoring for £300.
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