Adding oil to shocks
 

The rear shocks on my Axis seem to be a bit soft and I do have a bottle of 30wt shock oil. If I want to make them have a quicker rebound, what do I do? I do have the springs as low as I can get them. I bought brand new coilovers for my fronts and they rebound great. CAn I fix my stock rears w/o/ buying new ones??

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

Oil weight and spring selection play a big part in the rebound of the shock. You could go lower weight oil for a faster rebound or plain use a heavier spring. I generally use 30ish weight for my shocks with extra heavy springs but that's my preference. My whole settings have been about survivability, at least enough to survive 30 - 40' of vertical air.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

well my question is, how do I add oil to my rear shocks? When I take the top off to add more, pump it a few times, then fill it up more and replace the cap. When I pump the shock, oil comes out the seep hole on top and that stupid yellow diaphragm pops out of place in the cap. What do I do??

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

Ok, remove the shocks, if you haven't already done so. Pull the piston all the way so it bottoms out in the the shock. Fill with oil leaving about 2 - 3mm of space and work the piston up and down attempting to bleed all of the air out. Be careful to never let the piston get too close to the top or you could get air into the shock you are trying to bleed. Once the air is out add oil until the oil is nearly even with the top and put the cap on. Be careful when putting the cap on as to not misalign the threads or the diaphram to be misaligned. You want to make sure your shocks rebound a little both ways when you let go of the shaft. If it rebounds all the way then you have a little too much oil in the shock. If it does not rebound at all then you need to add a little oil.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

Thanks I'll try that. I want them so if I push down on the rear end it bounces back QUICKLY. Right now they slowly rise after their depressed. My fronts bounce like a po-go stick.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

Fronts might have a little too much oil. You'd really be surprised how much of a difference a single drop of oil will make in your shocks.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

too MUCH oil?? Their out of the bag, I didn't add any, I would imagine, the more the oil, the slower the rebound.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

Artually more oil puts stress on the diaphram at all times which is why it rebounds so fast. I'm not saying my way is right or better than anyone elses but it's what I've tried and found to be the best for me with the best results.

RE: Adding oil to shocks
 

why would the diaphram jeep popping out on me inside the shock after I have it all put together?