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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Question Shocks not expanding

I bought some rancho RS5117 shocks to put forward of the front axle on my 88 bronco. However, the shocks don't exand outward, I can pull them in and out but they don't expand on their own. Is this normal?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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only gas shocks expand on their own

your are hydro type shocks, they have some kind of oil in them
 
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