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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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I installed 90/10 struts today and after the install wondered if I have to pump them before install?or will normal driving do it?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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I just took the banding off and put them in and they work great
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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What banding
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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most shocks come with a band holding the shaft about half way down.If not familiar with the 90/10's so what do you mean when you say "pump" them. Is this something you have to do with this particular shock?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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There was no banding on mine...
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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I've never heard of having to pump them, I bought mine new and it didn't say anything about pumping them.

OP did you buy them new or used?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Brand new from jegs about a year ago...

I was just curious because I seen a white warning sticker on it that had something about pushing the strut down and twisting it or something?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Thats if the strut was compressed in the box. Some cases they are, but if they bolted up with no issues then just drive around you're fine
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