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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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I recently picked up some parts from a CF member, some shocks were included.

If I'm not mistaken shocks are suppose to decompress on their own.

These I get don't. Are they toast?
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Old May 10, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Some shocks do, some don't. if it takes a lot of strength to extend or compress them by hand they arent blown.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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hydraulic (i think) shocks dont decompress.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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hydraulic (i think) shocks dont decompress.
That's right, the hydraulic shocks don't decompress themselves but the gas-charged shocks should slowly decompress themselves.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Ok, thanks.
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