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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: kodalee on December 11, 2013, 04:27:41 pm

Title: Shocks
Post by: kodalee on December 11, 2013, 04:27:41 pm

When you buy a new shock and compress it with your hand should it come back out or stay compressed

Title: Re: Shocks
Post by: 454Man on December 11, 2013, 05:30:15 pm

Back out.

What's under the hood??? If you have to ask maybe we shouldn't race!

Title: Re: Shocks
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 12, 2013, 12:58:34 am

slowly

Title: Re: Shocks
Post by: Da67goatman on December 12, 2013, 03:43:01 am

That would depend on whether it is gas charged or not.  Standard cheapo hydro shock no, low or high pressure gas charged yes and at different rates.  If its gas charged it will have some sort of strap holding it slightly compressed where a hydro shock will not have a strap at all.