Long Travel BS Thread

Thanks

 

Calling all DMZ gang members.
Do yall know what, if any polyurethane bushings fit the springs?
Thanks

 

Quick question for yall, is it normal for newly rebuilt shocks to be stiff, guessing the seals are breaking in?

 

No. If you’re running a new spring they are known to have a little break in period but seals don’t.

What type of shock?

 

King, just seems very stiff for some reason, like it's hard the get my alignment right because the ride height seems to change from the shocks "sticking" low psi maybe?

 

that makes no sense. sounds like the alignment is complete crap. could be that it was not valved correctly.

 

I’m with @anthony250f on this, that would have to be alignment or spring related. Low psi in the res would feel softer.

Edit: or they didn’t put your valving/shimstack back together right.

 

Alright, I do know that the scrub on this kit is crazy, I'm guessing that plays a big part in this. Anyway to fix that, I'm guessing not

 

Also to note I rebuilt them, they're valved correctly and the shock seems to move just fine when I had it off the truck after the rebuild

 

Are you sure you put the shims back in correct?

 

Yep They were 20/12 and i went down to 15/10 I believe? 15 on compression 10 on rebound correct?

 

How much PSI did you put into them?

Kings run 150.

If you went down to a 15 stack then theoretically they should be softer but that’s still a lot of valving so you’re likely feeling more bleed until you hit the dirt.

Did you mess with preload?

 

I had them charged to 150 I suppose I could check to make sure it's correct

 

And yes I adjusted the preload

 

Did you add preload?

 

I have added preload, couldn't tell you how much though, at least and inch if not more (as far as thread count). On 500/650 springs if that gives anymore insight

 

That's likely why you're feeling a stiffer ride.

 

Finally put trunk lights in now just have to get mounts made in the cab to mount the two interior ones. Supercharger coming soon.

 

The springs are the only thing that could affect your alignment and ride height unless you hydrolocked a shock - I doubt you did haha.

 

Springs or preload?