kanai shocks

[JTHXXXN/T]

hello, anyone wanna run through the bleeding process on kanai shocks for me? I have been told after rebuilding the shocks the shafts should extend all the way out after being compressed? Can't seem to get that to happen? Shafts seem straight, new rubbers and spacers, any help?
john

 

[militarymaxx]

Just finished re-building my shocks just moments ago. I know of two methods. I will pick this up after the body has been filled and all the air bubbles are out. Method #1: with the body full of oil level with the top and the piston at the bottom, making the shock at full extension, slowly screw the cap on. Done. Method #2: same as #1 but the piston is near the top and when putting the cap on you make a few turns then lower the piston down a little, tighten the cap some more, pull the shaft some more, continue until the cap is tight and the shaft is at full extension. I have never had any luck with method #2. The shock would only compress half way and then become solid. Method #1 has always worked well for me. The important thing to remember is to get all the air out. Cycle the piston up and down, working the air bubbles out. Let it sit for as long as needed until no more bubbles. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

 

[SkyMaxx]

If you get full extension of the shaft upon full compression WITHOUT a spring on, then you have overfilled your shock. You should get between 1/3 and 1/2 the shock shaft length in extension.

As for methodology, I have never seen MM's Method 2 mentioned but have been building my shocks under method 1 for some time now. As far as I know, that is the correct method.

 

[robriguez]

I too have never gotten more than 1/3 to 1/2 extension.

After getting all the air bubbles out I usually hold the shock body at eye level when filling so that I can see the level of the oil come just over the top of the shock body. The tension of the oil and the shape of the shock body will give the surface a concave look until you reach the top of the body. Once I add enough so that it become slightly convex (just a bit more than flat) then I start to slowly screw the cap on. The bladder in the cap always forces a drop or two out of the body as I'm screwing the cap on so I know I get an airtight fill.

 

[dgrobe2112]

i fill my shocks up.. work the shock shaft up and down.. until all the air bubbles are out.. then push the shock shaft all the way up.. fill the oil to the top.. where it almost over fills.. then screw the cap on.. the shock should push out.. but not a whole lot..also.. the caps on the Kanai should have holes in them for self bleeding..

 

[Hypedonrc]

I use method 1
I adjust the amount of shock oil until the shaft comes back out about a half an inch from compressed without spring. Don't know if it's right, but that was what I was told one time, and it works for me.:radio:

 

[FlyinRazorback]

The important thing is to make sure all 4 shocks push out the same. I like to build my shocks where there is little to no rebound without the spring. It's a matter of preference and I don't think there really is a "right or wrong" way to build them. Just be careful not to overfill them causing the bladder to depress in the shock cap.

 

[Waste Land]

Originally posted by militarymaxx
Just finished re-building my shocks just moments ago. I know of two methods. I will pick this up after the body has been filled and all the air bubbles are out. Method #1: with the body full of oil level with the top and the piston at the bottom, making the shock at full extension, slowly screw the cap on. Done. Method #2: same as #1 but the piston is near the top and when putting the cap on you make a few turns then lower the piston down a little, tighten the cap some more, pull the shaft some more, continue until the cap is tight and the shaft is at full extension. I have never had any luck with method #2. The shock would only compress half way and then become solid. Method #1 has always worked well for me. The important thing to remember is to get all the air out. Cycle the piston up and down, working the air bubbles out. Let it sit for as long as needed until no more bubbles. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

MM, it seems everytime i do something to my storm u follow up with it plus something else. I just done done rebuilding my shocks aswell...sorry fot the OT remark but , lol. He's following me!

 

[uDi_MP7.5]

I'm surprised no one mentioned leaving them to stand....

UDIS METHOD FOR K SHOCKS

1. Fill each shock till almost overflowing

2. Pump pistons up and down slowly and carefully to bring up all air bubbles, do this for each shock

3. Leave shocks to stand for 10-15 minutes. I use a cardboard box with holes in the top to hold the shocks. All air bubbles will rise right to the top and dissapear within this time period.

4. With shaft fully extended (piston at bottom of shock), carefully screw the cap down and the self bleeding holes will do the rest of the work for you.

-uDi