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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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How do I activate them, they don't have any bands on them and you can hear the juices inside when you shake them, but they dont expand themselves
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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not sure, I know some struts are locked and to release them you rotate the shaft about 1/4 turn and they will extend. but I'm not sure about "rustys" shocks.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Mine I've rotated at least 5 rotations both ways and nothing, all 4 are the same
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There's nothing to activate, they're not nitrogen charged.
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Why do they not spring back up when compressed
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because they arent supposed to.
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Originally Posted by gregxgriffin
Why do they not spring back up when compressed
Because they're not charged. It's just hydraulic fluid.
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O ok thanks guys now I feel like a retard haha
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I would return those if you can afford Nitro's. I bought my truck with a set on it. they're terrible.
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Oh are they that bad?
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