Question about shock length and ride physics
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Question about shock length and ride physics
So my current dilemma is that my rear end is stiff with what feels like 0 give.
I hadn't thought if it before but after measuring my rear shocks my 23.84" extended length bilsteins are at roughly 23" sitting normally.
While i understand short shocks are bad for articulation, I'm having trouble believing that my ride is so stiff due to the shock length. There's plenty of travel left for the shock to compress over bumps and therefore return to its current resting position.
Am i missing something here about shock dynamics or is the fact they're so close to max length causing my stiffness problems
I hadn't thought if it before but after measuring my rear shocks my 23.84" extended length bilsteins are at roughly 23" sitting normally.
While i understand short shocks are bad for articulation, I'm having trouble believing that my ride is so stiff due to the shock length. There's plenty of travel left for the shock to compress over bumps and therefore return to its current resting position.
Am i missing something here about shock dynamics or is the fact they're so close to max length causing my stiffness problems
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Well you obviously need new shocks if sitting in your driveway they're maxed. How is your shackle angle? A leading cause of poor ride on leaf springs.
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I doubt it's the shocks length, but I'd bet hard cash on poor shackle angle.
Pics of leafs would help.
Did you leave the hardware loose when replacing leafs (assuming you have other than OEM leafs of course) or did you tighten the hardware before getting the weight back on the wheels?
Pics of leafs would help.
Did you leave the hardware loose when replacing leafs (assuming you have other than OEM leafs of course) or did you tighten the hardware before getting the weight back on the wheels?
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This is on a 3.5" RE full pack that's a year old.
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I doubt it's the shocks length, but I'd bet hard cash on poor shackle angle.
Pics of leafs would help.
Did you leave the hardware loose when replacing leafs (assuming you have other than OEM leafs of course) or did you tighten the hardware before getting the weight back on the wheels?
Pics of leafs would help.
Did you leave the hardware loose when replacing leafs (assuming you have other than OEM leafs of course) or did you tighten the hardware before getting the weight back on the wheels?
Ive heard of loosening the clamps or even removing a leaf to soften the pack.
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remove the shocks and see if your ride softens up. if the shocks have no downtravel left then it cant control the spring oscilation and you will get a bottoming out feel when the spring wants to extend. When i lifted my jeep to 4 inches on stock shocks it felt like i was running on no suspension.
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remove the shocks and see if your ride softens up. if the shocks have no downtravel left then it cant control the spring oscilation and you will get a bottoming out feel when the spring wants to extend. When i lifted my jeep to 4 inches on stock shocks it felt like i was running on no suspension.
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