Guest Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hello. I have just purchased a set of NOS Spax Krypton shocks which are to be fitted to the rear of a classic car, not a Triumph. Arrived today and all looks very good and they are the units with a rather plentiful supply of 28 settings !! Removing the packing tape that keeps the units compressed during storage and delivery, I have noted that one of the units slowly lengthens on its own accord whilst the other does not. The lengthening of the shock is gradual but progressive until it can go no further. I have pumped the shocks several times to activate them and the stiffness upon compression appears equal as does extending them; having set the units to notch number 18 as a start point. So, is this just one of those idiosyncrasies of a shock absorber or should I be more concerned ?? Needless to say I have not fitted the units yet. Any advice appreciated. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Gas filled will expand and can take a good effort to collapse it , hence the strapping to contain it till its fitted to my thinking both shockers should behave the same or the non lifting unit will make the ride heght lower than the expanding unit side pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks Pete. I wonder if the static unit requires further priming to get going. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 They normally self expand as soon as you release the ties are they stated as gas filled ??? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes they are. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Then they generally should open up when released, the fact that one seems to is as expected and the one that doesnt .......would seem defective pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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