Bump stop charge

[Westside Offroad Group]

Yeah, I was right, they needed recharging, to say the least!
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I used my hvac gauges and nitrogen tank to recharge the stops.

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Passenger side was at only 30psig!

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Drivers side was even less, wtf

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Charged them to 150 psig

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You can see where the semi-shiny metal is, this is where they were when new and then they lost there charge and I've been driving around where the really dirty line is. If mine are any indication as to how long these stay charged, I'm guessing they should be checked every year in the least, if not every offroad adventure.

How many miles on your rig? Maybe your springs are sacked out or its time for new shocks. That could be causing the bumps to be working harder and lose psi.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Ive got almost 75000 miles on it, all stock in the back, except for the bumps obviously

 

[Westside Offroad Group]

I would wager that those springs and probably the shocks are due for a upgrade/rebuild. Keep track of how quickly the bumps lose psi, if they do.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I would wager that those springs and probably the shocks are due for a upgrade/rebuild. Keep track of how quickly the bumps lose psi, if they do.

Im thinking I need to upgrade my springs soon. Ive got new shocks on the way already.

 

[MajorAR]

U have stock springs?? If you do....then that's probably a large part of your problem.


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[Westside Offroad Group]

Im thinking I need to upgrade my springs soon. Ive got new shocks on the way already.

Awesome. What shocks did you go with?
Let us know when you're ready for springs. Wel hook you up with a forum discount.

 

[onesickpuppy]

I run 100 PSI. Clean the shafts often, dirty will wear seals faster and leak down. Have you recharged your shocks themselves?

 

[Steele16]

Looks to me like those bumps haven't compressed for a very long time? That's a lot of road grime.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I run 100 PSI. Clean the shafts often, dirty will wear seals faster and leak down. Have you recharged your shocks themselves?

No, I haven't recharged them. I have ordered new factory shocks from a friend who took them off his truck when brand new. They just shipped today.

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Looks to me like those bumps haven't compressed for a very long time? That's a lot of road grime.

Actually not true, lol, I just got back from driving through the mountain pass's, very salty, slushy roads and stuff. They are nasty though!

 

[Steele16]

I just noticed you are in B.C. That looks like one day haha