Use a MAP gas torch to melt the loctite for the lower shock bolt. Hit it with the fire for about 30-40 seconds, will make it much easier to remove. Make sure you don't melt the CV boot though. Reinstall with copious red loctite, and make sure it is torqued to 450ftlbs. You'll need a 3/4" drive...
The elevates look like deavers. Sam einstall kit, price is even the same. Just get deavers. My Icon's wore out in 2yrs, switched back to deavers (gen1 had deavers) and the deavers ride better than the icons.
@Rick at FMS can you help you out with the deavers.
I have a Winnebago MicroMinnie 2100BH, bunkhouse model. Comes lifted with torsion axles and 30” tires, and equipped with solar. I think the non-bunkhouse models have a queen bed. It’s 22ft and roughly 5-5500lbs loaded. Goes great with WDH and anti sway.
They are pricey for the size, but the...
I guess if you let the shocks go way too long between rebuilds and the wear bands wear out, then piston starts wearing on the body this could happen. But shocks that are in good shape don't make a lot of metal shaving. And the condition of all of these parts should be checked at every rebuild...
Regardless, in theory I guess that internal valve stuff could sludge up over time. But there’s so much pressure moving that stuff around I don’t see it getting stuck.
Again, the needle is not the main control for oil flow. It is a small bleed port. When it is shut, the main flow control piston is hydraulically locked in place, and can’t move. When open, it relieves this pressure and allows the piston to open and allow oil to flow through.
The pressure comes...
The needle doesn't directly control oil flow from the body to the reservoir. It controls hydraulic pressure on the actual valve that controls flow. If you'd had one of the apart you'd know what I'm talking about-
In the non-livevalve gen2 shocks, the reservoir orifice (on the compression side)...
They are solenoids. Solenoids are an electromagnetically controlled valve.
And they don't control a needle, the live valve is a pretty complex hydraulic flow control valve. If all the solenoid did was control a needle, it wouldn't be able to be PWM'ed, it would be open or closed.
I just took Icons off my truck that were worn out and W'ed in only 2.5yrs/40k miles on "option 1". I replaced them deaver +3HD's on and the truck rides better than the Icon's ever did. Will always recommend deaver.
Also a big thanks to @Rick at FMS for helping me get into the new set of...
Came here to suggest this. First thing to check on a Gen1 that is killing the battery overnight. Easy check is the P for the gear indicator on the dash should be yellow when you're in park, if its not, the park switch is bad.
Well, it still wasn't the tune :)
Intake restriction is a new one for me. Haven't had that happen. It can cause over speed. Or if the pressure ratio is really bad, the compressor is trying to pull its self out of the inlet, and as a result the thrust washer is seeing loaded in the direction it...
It takes a lot of things wrong with a tune to blow up a turbo. Too much boost resulting in overspeed is the most common one, but Garrett's are very resilient to being run beyond their rated RPM. And these trucks. especially on pump gas, don't take that much boost. These Garret's are on easy mode...
Leaf springs generally cycle less than the shock unless its a 64" leaf pack with the hangers relocated. Especially if you put an extended shackle on and don't relocate the rear hanger.
"Leverage" (what you mean is motion ratio) slows down the shaft speed. Doesn't mean the shock works harder...
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