Brand New Shocks Not Expanding

**dr. d** · May 13th, 2019 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

daan mo sa lubak

good advice.
but not too large a lubak. baka ma-deform yung unibody.
heh heh.

but the guy says, he's been driving it for one to two months now...

**oj88** · May 13th, 2019 01:16 PM

While the car is lifted, have you tried tugging on the front wheels to extend the strut?

If the struts were stored on its side, you may need to prime it by manually pushing and pulling on the rod to the extent of its stops a few times while vertical.

My thoughts are, while lying down in storage, hydraulic fluid could have seeped through to the nitrogen gas chamber or vice versa, preventing it from extending fully on its own.

**mina_nuka** · May 13th, 2019 01:18 PM

Mist shock absorber are gas charged. These s.a.s extend when released.
Some shock absorber have plastic bales some have wire bales to hold them compressed to save space for transport and merchandising. Toyota shock absorbers are held compressed by an internal pawl and must be turned about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to release.

When releasing from compressed shipping configuration, make sure the unit is upright to save time not having to bleed it.

**StockEngine** · May 13th, 2019 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by mina_nuka

Mist shock absorber are gas charged. These s.a.s extend when released.
Some shock absorber have plastic bales some have wire bales to hold them compressed to save space for transport and merchandising. Toyota shock absorbers are held compressed by an internal pawl and must be turned about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to release.

When releasing from compressed shipping configuration, make sure the unit is upright to save time not having to bleed it.

technical stuff man! are toyota shocks denso too like most of their oe's?

**sirkosero** · May 13th, 2019 04:22 PM

Di ko gets. Gen4 yang vios na yan. Tapos old stock yung shocks?

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**dr. d** · May 13th, 2019 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by techglimpse

May alam ba kayo technique para magstretch/expand un shock absorber? Matagal na stock un shocks na bago(spare) tapos nung nilagay napansin un shocks hindi na nageexpand. Pag inaangat un car from lifter only rear shocks un bumaba, un front nastuck. See pic for reference

No leak sa shocks
Original from Casa Toyota
1-2months na ginagamit ganun pa din

i know this is a stupid question, but...
are we sure the lift's lifting point wasn't placed under the front shock?

**StockEngine** · May 13th, 2019 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by sirkosero

Di ko gets. Gen4 yang vios na yan. Tapos old stock yung shocks?

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I have a feeling its for illustration purposes only..

**ninjababez** · May 14th, 2019 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by mina_nuka

Mist shock absorber are gas charged. These s.a.s extend when released.
Some shock absorber have plastic bales some have wire bales to hold them compressed to save space for transport and merchandising. Toyota shock absorbers are held compressed by an internal pawl and must be turned about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to release.

When releasing from compressed shipping configuration, make sure the unit is upright to save time not having to bleed it.

dapat bro napansin nila ito upon installation
btw tataka ako, bakit may nag stock ng brandnew shocks; i get it if used but working condish pang reserba, but brandnew hehehe

**techglimpse** · May 14th, 2019 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

good advice.
but not too large a lubak. baka ma-deform yung unibody.
heh heh.

but the guy says, he's been driving it for one to two months now...

nagamit na on a daily basis, tapos tinulak na din sa toyota casa un shocks, nilagay pa lubrication, same pa din

Originally Posted by sirkosero

Di ko gets. Gen4 yang vios na yan. Tapos old stock yung shocks?

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gen1 vios ko, pic is for reference only

Originally Posted by ninjababez

dapat bro napansin nila ito upon installation
btw tataka ako, bakit may nag stock ng brandnew shocks; i get it if used but working condish pang reserba, but brandnew hehehe

siguro hindi ganun kahalata kapag pinilit talaga mageexpand pero kapag un nalagay na sa car hindi siya un nagbbounce sa front

**techglimpse** · May 14th, 2019 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i know this is a stupid question, but...
are we sure the lift's lifting point wasn't placed under the front shock?

yes sure.

Originally Posted by mina_nuka

Mist shock absorber are gas charged. These s.a.s extend when released.
Some shock absorber have plastic bales some have wire bales to hold them compressed to save space for transport and merchandising. Toyota shock absorbers are held compressed by an internal pawl and must be turned about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to release.

When releasing from compressed shipping configuration, make sure the unit is upright to save time not having to bleed it.

sorry what do you mean make unit upright? newbie here

Originally Posted by oj88

While the car is lifted, have you tried tugging on the front wheels to extend the strut?

If the struts were stored on its side, you may need to prime it by manually pushing and pulling on the rod to the extent of its stops a few times while vertical.

My thoughts are, while lying down in storage, hydraulic fluid could have seeped through to the nitrogen gas chamber or vice versa, preventing it from extending fully on its own.

nakainstall na kasi sa car 1-2 months so im assuming the force and "exercise" is more than enough to expand it?