Does anyone know what the fox factory charges the nitrogen pressure in the 985-24-001? I think mine is reading 13PSI but I’m having it charged tomorrow. I used an electronic tire gauge ( heard you need a special gauge) a few times and it still reads 13. I can’t seem to find the answer anywhere. People are saying 20 is the magic number but I heard 100 is factory.

 

Mine was at 100 I set it to 64 and seems to meet my needs.

Truck is stock with Michelin LTX Defenders 285 65 20 - Fox 2.0 shocks all around.

I checked mine with a standard electronic tire gauge.

Most Big O shops have the nitrogen and either fill it for free or for a small price.

 

Thank you!
I just spoke to Fox and he looked up 60 PSI. I think I’m going to start there.

 

it takes nitrogen, not air. the problem with air is that it introduces moisture , which causes rust.

 

Yes I’m getting it charged with nitrogen.

 

Anyone know if you can ride with no psi? I haven’t had a chance to get to the shop yet.

 

Considering “air” is typically 78% nitrogen, 20% oxygen. As well as some other gasses I’m pretty sure a lot of people are running “air” with no problem.

 

Is there a reason why you want to change the psi?? I just purchased a steering stabilizer as well. I contacted fox because it was pulling slightly left(driver). They told me to drop the pressure down to 30-35 psi. I going to check the pressure later this week.

 

If you drift you can lower the pressure. I emailed them and they told me 20 psi should be good. I don’t know how much psi I’m going to put back in. I removed it till I can get to the shop to prevent possible damage. Let us know if 35 psi works. Pro tip...don’t use your tire gauge to check pressure cause it’ll all go bye bye.

 

x2 ya'll need to be using the correct gauge or else you lose all the nitrogen when you check with a traditional tire gauge. There isn't a lot of volume, it doesn't take long to lose that nitrogen

you clearly haven't been around performance shocks. Don't run air instead of nitrogen. Just don't.

 

but tank nitrogen has no moisture

if you have an elaborate set that dries the air…it would probally be ok.

 

Or just buy the adjustable Fox steering damper...

 

is there such a thing

i know there are adjustable shocks

but didn’t know steer dampers and steering stabilizers were also adjustable optiins

 

The purpose of the nitrogen in a ifp shock/stabilizer is to have room for the oil to be displaced when the shaft is compressed inside the shock body. If you run no pressure you chance having the opposing side of the piston (oil side) cavitate and you could get death wobble and possibly get air/ nitrogen on the oil side of the piston which would cause poor performance. This is because there is no pressure holding the ifp against the oil side. You will probably be alright to just drive it once to the shop but I wouldn’t be driving all over town unless you want a shot to just do a quick oil change and charge on it. Instead of just charging it. If you still have the stock one I’d throw that on for now.

 

The pressure is to increase the atmospheres so that you don’t get foaming.


Is the oil going to migrate across the seals…probally..as it’s going to do this anyway .