measuring for shock length

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Joe_W

Discussion Starter · Jan 29, 2003

OK...1st of all I did search :flipoff2: Found some good stuff but wanted to just see if my thinking was flawed or not.

Now that the Samurai is finally soa'ed etc I want to measure for the correct length shocks...ie ones that won't limit my travel. Now for extension I figure I can just hi-lift the side of the truck up till the wheels come off ground, measure that and thats at least as long as I want the shocks to be, that all make sense so far?

Now my real question is with the opposite side be as compressed as it would ever want to go or would/could there be more compression available? I'm just not sure if meauring the low side will give me the correct short length.

thoughts, answers, flames???

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uglyscout

· #4 · Jan 29, 2003

For extended your method sounds good - just add a little bit to the measurement - as it will flex more down if force.

For the compressed measurement - if you could compress it to the bumpstops you'd have a good measurment, subtract a little as the bumpstop will compress. Dare I recomend a ramp to get a full compression situation?? I have seen a forklift used to keep lifting one tire until the opposite side was compressed.

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