Aftermarket shocks nitrogen pressures

[Squatting Dog]

With Texas Raptor Run coming, I started to install LGE/CTS upper shock mount reinforcement plates.. When I loosened the upper rear shock bolts, I noticed there was no upward pressure from the shocks. Both rear shocks were completely flat, meaning I could compress them fully and they stayed compressed.. So I contacted several people including the vendor about this issue.. Seems across the board (fox, king, icon) these shocks can and will loose nitrogen pressure over time.

So now that you read all this, what is the point? Since the pressure loss is gradual you might not notice it right away.. So check your pressures in your shocks before you go out in play, just like you would in your tires..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[justvettn]

I think you broke it! JK!
Damn you lost all your nitrogen already? I guess you will be buying a shock gauge.

 

[Squatting Dog]

I am thinking overloading the sagging ass springs during the snowball 500 causing the shocks to work that much harder had something to do with it..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Yukon Joe]

Chit... that means mine are possibly out as well.

So where do you get them refilled at?

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119

 

[Squatting Dog]

Chit... that means mine are possibly out as well.

So where do you get them refilled at?

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119

Jimmy said he can take care of it.. I am going to try and get a nitrogen tank/gauge set up before TRR..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Yukon Joe]

White Star Industries is where its at!

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119

 

[justvettn]

Hey when you fill up your tires with nitrogen just top off the shocks. lol!

 

[Netix]

i put my shocks at 150-180 psi. some run it up to 250

 

[wiz1500]

The Icon shock should be set at 220 PSI and should not be used as a tuning tool...

 

[onesickpuppy]

We typically ran 200-220 on Fox's. And, I agree it is not a tuning point, for shocks. Bumps are slightly differant animal.