While under my car fixing fuel problem I noticed my shocks only have about 2 3/4 travel upwards before bottoming out? Never noticed when on the hoist because suspension is hanging down. I did move my shocks inboard to fit a larger tire, but wouldn't have thunk it to make that big a diff. Should the piston be sitting in the middle of the cylinder stroke? Wanting to buy new shocks,but want the right lenght. Thx Jim
It should be be more or less middle.
But the bigger thing is does the axel hit the bump stops before the shock is fully collapsed? That would be my bigger concern with what I see there.
Also shock has to allow enough droop to let you get the wheel off.
So a few things to consider more than just that it's in the middle.
hawkeye5766 said
May 18, 2017
Thanks Dan,Guess I'll do some measuring and jack the car up.Always nice to be able to get the tire off. Used to put zap straps on to measure travel on race car,pretty sure I'd bottom them out on a big dip.
GrtDanes said
May 18, 2017
You don't need to wry bout taking the tire off Jim.I hear
you drive so slow you wont wear the tires out for 20 yrs.
Or is it the car that's slow?Anyhow you know what I mean.
Your slow.
hawkeye5766 said
May 18, 2017
You'll think different when your in the trunk with the beer.....and it's all shook up! oh..it does tend to fill up with smoke once in a while...you'll just have to hold your breath till I finish playing.
While under my car fixing fuel problem I noticed my shocks only have about 2 3/4 travel upwards before bottoming out? Never noticed when on the hoist because suspension is hanging down. I did move my shocks inboard to fit a larger tire, but wouldn't have thunk it to make that big a diff. Should the piston be sitting in the middle of the cylinder stroke? Wanting to buy new shocks,but want the right lenght. Thx Jim
But the bigger thing is does the axel hit the bump stops before the shock is fully collapsed? That would be my bigger concern with what I see there.
Also shock has to allow enough droop to let you get the wheel off.
So a few things to consider more than just that it's in the middle.
Thanks Dan,Guess I'll do some measuring and jack the car up.Always nice to be able to get the tire off.
Used to put zap straps on to measure travel on race car,pretty sure I'd bottom them out on a big dip.
you drive so slow you wont wear the tires out for 20 yrs.
Or is it the car that's slow?Anyhow you know what I mean.
Your slow.
You'll think different when your in the trunk with the beer.....and it's all shook up! oh..it does tend to fill up with smoke once in a while...you'll just have to hold your breath till I finish playing.