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Old 06-22-2008 | 10:21 PM
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Default GST shocks questions/issues
I figured this would be the place to post this, since not many people are running these shocks on Savages.

I have a set of four GST shocks on my Savage, and the truck handles GREAT with them. I love it. But, when I abuse it, the caps pop off. Is there something I did wrong when I filled the shocks with 35wt oil, and left the stock springs with it? I know stock Savage shocks don't like any viscosity above 30wt, and the caps blow off on big jumps.

Was I not suppoed to COMPLETELY fill the shock? Are these emulsion style shocks, which I'm guessing they are now, since they don't have a bladder. Should I just top off the shock body itself, and leave the reservoir empty? fill the reservoir halfway up?

Thanks in advance
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