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Originally Posted by Cameo
Might be the grease thats caused the swelling.
When I build my shocks I put a couple of drops of the shock oil I intend to use around the orings and plastics to seal them or assist preventing air being sucked in via the bottom.
Then before I push my shock shaft through I do the same a few drops on the top of the thread to help it gently slide through.
Orings are very important in ensuring correct shock action then bleeding so there is no air is next.
These are great shocks build them right and they'll be kind  |
Cheers, i've just finished re-building them again, & done it as you've described, no real fault found, seals seem ok, all still as new, even checked the dimensions of the seals as per the manual. Rears feel good, front feel hugely over damped
Used 25w front & rear. All 4 shocks feel the same when compressed by hand but on the deck not so, no binding on the shock mounts detected, i do wonder whether people drill the pistons or use ones with more/larger holes ?, they're the standard 2 hole pistons all round.