Shock Orientation

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XJ91

NAXJA Forum User

Location

G'Nagiwanka

• Jun 25, 2004

• #1

Just received my RE 3.5" Super Flex Kit...

Question on shocks...

Which is the better way to orient the shocks, cylinder side down and shaft facing up or cylinder up and shaft facing down?

Doeshtech 3000's if it matters.


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'91, Auto, AW4, Stock for not much longer......

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Jun 25, 2004

• #2

Only air/nitro shocks can be mounted in any position.Hydro's will cavitate when mounted up-side down!

 

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XJ91

NAXJA Forum User

Location

G'Nagiwanka

• Jun 25, 2004

• #3

RCP Phx said:

Only air/nitro shocks can be mounted in any position.Hydro's will cavitate when mounted up-side down!

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OKay, :anon: now for the stupid questions....
Hydro's, Are those what I have?
Which way is right side-up?

I've never changed a shock in my life. The stock ones that are on there now, I am told are quite possibly the original ones that came with the jeep in 91. They are in very bad shape. Two are split along the cylinder

 

Goatman

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NAXJA Member

Location

Bakersfield, CA

• Jun 25, 2004

• #4

The DT3000's are a twin tube cellular gas shock, which normally need to be mounted can down, meaning the shock body at the bottom and the shaft at the top. That's how I'd mount them.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Jun 25, 2004

• #5

Yup, can down. I've got the same shocks...

 

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XJ91

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Location

G'Nagiwanka

• Jun 25, 2004

• #6

Great, Thank you muchly...