Old Shocks

[Bennett]

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Check out my old Rusty's shocks... notice what's wrong with them. (they don't come out when pushed in) They are about 1.5 years old.

Out with the old and in with the new,

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Bennett

 

[valvestem]

Shocking

The "shocks" will not extend on their own when pushed in anyway. They are not under any pressure. They just go in and out with the motion of the vehicle with internal valve orifices determining how fast or slow they respond. O The old ones shown are they the originals? Looks like they were leaking.

 

[gsbrockman]

Re: Shocking

The "shocks" will not extend on their own when pushed in anyway. They are not under any pressure.

Geee....why do all shock manufacturers place a plastic type tab to keep them from extending when being packaged ? ](*,)
Greg

 

[JeepJeepster]

Re: Shocking

The "shocks" will not extend on their own when pushed in anyway. They are not under any pressure. They just go in and out with the motion of the vehicle with internal valve orifices determining how fast or slow they respond. O The old ones shown are they the originals? Looks like they were leaking.

yes they will. Every shock ive ever seen does.

 

[valvestem]

Times have changed and I stand corrected. Not thinking of McPherson struts are we? Maybe if they were gas charged.

 

[Bennett]

The rustys springs originally came with a band around the whole shock to hold them from coming out. All shocks should rebound, because of the internal pressures.

But so far I love them, and it rides a heck better. The "caddy ride" is all gone and it rides more like stock now.

 

[Eddo]

Gas charged shock full extend by themselves and non-pressurized shocks just sit there.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I didnt like the stock ride. The ome shocks ive got ride great i think.

 

[valvestem]

Gas charged shock full extend by themselves and non-pressurized shocks just sit there.

Thanks Eddo, that's what I thought. O

 

[grogiefrog]

So how long do the stock shocks last?

 

[fouros]

Bennet

With the RSX 17004's .

Is there any modification required to get them fitted or do they just slip right in?

i am about to fit some to my KJ

 

[JeepJeepster]

grogiefrog, the stock shocks should last sometime. It depneds if you off road alot on bumpy roads and stuff like that. Should last at least 60k if not more. Ive seen some go over 100k.

 

[Bennett]

Bennet

With the RSX 17004's .

Is there any modification required to get them fitted or do they just slip right in?

i am about to fit some to my KJ

Yup, just slip right in and they fit nice and tight so you don't need washers.

Bennett

 

[fouros]

how do you find the ride ?

and what struts are you using?

 

[Bennett]

how do you find the ride ?

and what struts are you using?

Well I am using the rusty's on the front, but I can tell they are totally shot (weird noises inside the shock and its really bouncy). I have rancho's ordered for the front, but they are on backorder for a couple weeks. But the back really firmed up after installing them.

Bennett

 

[fouros]

i aminterested in finding out how well they work or if they are going to be too long for my OME lift

 

[fouros]

how do you find the ride ?

and what struts are you using?

Well I am using the rusty's on the front, but I can tell they are totally shot (weird noises inside the shock and its really bouncy). I have rancho's ordered for the front, but they are on backorder for a couple weeks. But the back really firmed up after installing them.

Bennett

backorder for rsx17505 is this a national us thing or just your supplier i am looking to get some front struts as well

 

[Bennett]

Struts have shipped and I will have them tommorow (whistle)

 

[LibertyCRD]

For anyone interested in the Rancho RS series shocks... the part number is the RS 5248. They are $15 bucks less per shock compared to the RSX series shock. I'm running the RS shocks on my lifted KJ.

 

[fouros]

Struts have shipped and I will have them tommorow (whistle)

i will be interested in the ride quality once they are installed =D>