shock rebuild
02-06-2005 | 02:46 PM
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From: clonmel, IRELAND
shock rebuild
hi
can anyone explain fully how to rebuild shocks ,e.g. what the effect of using heavy oil as against light oil , what difference this will do .so any info or links to good site would be appreciated
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can anyone explain fully how to rebuild shocks ,e.g. what the effect of using heavy oil as against light oil , what difference this will do .so any info or links to good site would be appreciated
thanks madmark.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
02-09-2005 | 12:26 PM
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From: Clayton, IN
RE: shock rebuild
Madmark,
a lighter shock oil gives less damping and allows the wheels to travel up and down more quickly. the opposite is true for heavier oils. But wait theres more. you also have to take into consideration the hole size and number of holes in the piston(plate that attaches to the rod inside shock body). More/larger holes act like lighter oil. Also the !QUOT!weight!QUOT! of your springs. Heavier weight rating of the springs will slow down the compression and speed up the rebound. hope this helps.
a lighter shock oil gives less damping and allows the wheels to travel up and down more quickly. the opposite is true for heavier oils. But wait theres more. you also have to take into consideration the hole size and number of holes in the piston(plate that attaches to the rod inside shock body). More/larger holes act like lighter oil. Also the !QUOT!weight!QUOT! of your springs. Heavier weight rating of the springs will slow down the compression and speed up the rebound. hope this helps.
