kingrukus

Recently sold a pair of strange engineering struts and both myself and the seller noticed that when we compressed the strut piston into the body, it didn't pop back out on its own - we had to pull it out. It required a lot of force to compress as a working strut should, and there was no leaking. Is it because it is oil filled (I think?).

Thanks

school boy

yes they are oil filled and do not contain a pressurized reservior.

kingrukus

Thanks!

uberstang1

What setting where they on?

kingrukus

I cannot remember however even when I adjusted the **** from one extreme to another it didn't change the way it reacted.

uberstang1

If thats the case then it was more than likley bad.

school boy

if the shock wasnt designed with a gas pressurized reservior, then you will have to pull/push the cylinder by hand when its removed from the car

uberstang1

Changing the setting should make a noticable difference when you compress them, it does on mine anyway and all 4 are brand new. Unless its all in my head, my arms are usually always numb or sore lol.

school boy

lol! i completely agree, the settings will let fluid move easier or harder depending on which way the **** is turned

teej281

The reason why is...THEY'RE JUNK!