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  1. PKIM

    PKIM Karting

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    #1 PKIM, Oct 28, 2021
    Has anyone replaced their OEM shocks with aftermarket coilovers? I’m pretty sure my front passenger side shock is blown. I took it off the spring and did the compression test and it didn’t come back up. I also did the driver side and that returns after compression but it’s very slow, is that normal?
     
  2. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

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    #2 GCalo, Oct 29, 2021
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  3. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #3 Extreme1, Oct 29, 2021
    I don’t think the shock will return to fully extended quickly, without the spring on it.


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  4. Scottslaw

    Scottslaw Formula Junior

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    #4 Scottslaw, Oct 29, 2021
    I agree. I don’t think that is the test to determine whether a shock is “blown”. Remember, it’s just a “dampener”. Maybe I’m wrong. Is it leaking fluid? In my experience that is a better indication of a “blown” shock.
     
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  5. flash32

    flash32 F1 Veteran

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    #5 flash32, Oct 29, 2021
    Resistance in and out is the key if a shock is gone ..a good shock will have pretty good resistance both ways
    .if little to.no resistance then probably gone

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  6. PKIM

    PKIM Karting

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    #6 PKIM, Oct 29, 2021
    Thanks for all the reply, I’m pretty sure the one shock that has no rebound probably lost all the gas? I don’t see any wet leaking areas. I’m going to reach out to MadenoRacing and also Performance shock in Sonoma.
     
  7. jag-oo-r

    jag-oo-r Formula Junior
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    #7 jag-oo-r, Nov 9, 2021
    Just because I'm a stickler for accuracy when the word actually changes the meaning: it's a damper, not a dampener. A dampener will dampen (moisten, make wet) things, whereas a Damper will damp (attenuate/ slow / reduce) things.

    there are a couple of ways a shock can be "blown", but the most common (as you've stated) is leaking. Valves also age, as does fluid; all of this can combine to a failed shock as well.
     
  8. mike32

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    #8 mike32, Nov 10, 2021
    Are these shocks not adjustable, what is its setting on removal ?
     
  9. mwstewart

    mwstewart F1 Rookie

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    #9 mwstewart, Nov 10, 2021
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