How do you build 22 bleeding shocks

[Moose]

Really interested in how you build the shocks with the option bleeding caps (or stock sct caps)


I use the black O rings and a similar to green slime grease for all the seals.
I fill them up, let all bubbles escape, pull down the shaft, screw on the cap, push in the shaft, close the bleeding screw. I end up with 1-2 mm rebound but very much "negative rebound" when I pull out the shaft. After few runs I get more and more rebound while driving.
When I build the shock with some air in it (push in shaft to bleed but pull out and than screw down the bleeding screw, move it several times and than bleed it again) it is better but still not perfect and I wonder if thats the way to do.

[Frecklychimp]

Have a look at this from TLR:

http://losiracing.blogspot.co.uk/201...ideo-with.html

[Frecklychimp]

I don't quite get how you fill them up then pull the shaft down... best to start with shaft fully extended (down)

fill them up and leave to settle,

put cap on tight, push shaft in full compression, fit bleeder screw and tighten, then pull shaft down... pump a few times, then repeat bleeding process a few times until rebound is minimal.

don't pull shock shaft down whilst bleeder cap is open as you'll only draw more air in and end up with very spongy shocks and need to keep bleeding them!

You really need to pump each shock a few times before hitting the track each time to get a good emulsion of air and oil... otherwise the shocks may be spongy for a few corners/laps depending on how hard shocks are working on track.

[Moose]

thx. I always did the same but stopped at 3:03 compared to the youtube clip.

don't pull shock shaft down whilst bleeder cap is open as you'll only draw more air in and end up with very spongy shocks and need to keep bleeding them!

thats what I thought but I saw on youtube sombody doing this.

thx again

[Nitrius]

Also having a hard time with negative rebound on my shocks when using the bleeder caps. Tried a few times, following the video too, but still getting negative rebound. On the other hand, i have no idea if negative rebound is bad?