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Post by minibikepilot on Jul 14, 2013 19:56:43 GMT -5
I have a cj7,,..has a new 4 inch superlift w/ superlift shocks...this is a really stiff ride...I have owned many jeeps but this set up by far makes me feel every bump in the road..I feel like i'm driving a log wagon...mabe because everything is new and hasn't had a chance to settle in?.. anyone else have this issue..i know Jeeps aren't built for comfort but it feels like i'm riding with no suspension at times..can't even take a drink of water without feeling like it's gonna spill out all over me....is it the superlift shocks? thanks  |
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Post by toynrnd on Jul 14, 2013 20:22:09 GMT -5
Make sure the shackles bolts aren't too tight, so things can move. Did you get a Heavy duty or soft ride spring? Are they standard shocks or gas filled?
You can try crossing up the Jeep on a set of car ramps (one front, one opposite side back - then switch tings around) to make your CJ flex a little. That should help settle things in a little quicker.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2013 21:33:14 GMT -5
I have a cj7,,..has a new 4 inch superlift w/ superlift shocks...this is a really stiff ride...I have owned many jeeps but this set up by far makes me feel every bump in the road..I feel like i'm driving a log wagon...mabe because everything is new and hasn't had a chance to settle in?.. anyone else have this issue..i know Jeeps aren't built for comfort but it feels like i'm riding with no suspension at times..can't even take a drink of water without feeling like it's gonna spill out all over me....is it the superlift shocks? thanks I had that lift on my CJ7 and it felt like a very soft and smooth riding suspension to me. In fact it felt too soft and I wished for tighter springs. Did you crank down on the shackle and spring eye bolts? Those shouldn't be torqued down like a lot people say. The should be tightened just so the shackle touches the bushing. Best way for me to describe it would be tighten to 0 lash. |
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Post by minibikepilot on Jul 15, 2013 10:28:28 GMT -5
Looks like the shackles are pretty tight...they are greasable too..it should be riding a lot smoother in my opinion..has the liquid gas shocks as well
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Post by LILREDCJ6 on Jul 15, 2013 18:06:49 GMT -5
The guys are right. Loosen the shackle bolts then re-tighten until the shackle barely touches the bushing. Grease them up good while the blots are loose.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 18:32:05 GMT -5
Looks like the shackles are pretty tight...they are greasable too..it should be riding a lot smoother in my opinion..has the liquid gas shocks as well What's a liquid gas shock? |
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Post by minibikepilot on Jul 15, 2013 18:49:05 GMT -5
the shocks are weird.. I actually called superlift because i compressed the shocks and they stayed that way..i thought they were leaking...apparently, there is a liquid inside. not like a usual shock so it doesn't rebound like a normal shock...weird..
I need to loosen up the shakles a little more then grease them...hopefully it gives a little more..it should...
because it feels like a boat on choppy water
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 21:40:22 GMT -5
Looks like the shackles are pretty tight...they are greasable too..it should be riding a lot smoother in my opinion..has the liquid gas shocks as well What's a liquid gas shock? Shocks have oil (liquid) and nitrogen (gas). Sounds crazy. Charlie had a 4" kit on his CJ that was rough. He had to have the stiff springs with the roller motor. Now it's coils and arms, and way too flexy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 21:56:58 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure almost all shocks have some type of oil and gas in them, correct? My questions was kind of an interrogatory statement.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 22:05:42 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure almost all shocks have some type of oil and gas in them, correct? My questions was kind of an interrogatory statement. Are you sure? |
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Post by newt on Jul 16, 2013 5:50:13 GMT -5
You also need to break in the springs by aggressively flexing it - often the individual leaves are stuck together w/ paint or rust so that they do not move smoothly - find somewhere to flex it as much as you can - compress and droop every corner a couple times.
Just like shackle bolts, you can over tighten the shock mounts too which will resist movement.
Lastly shackle angle and set up play a role as well - an angle between 45 and 60 degrees is desireable. Also a shackle reversal up front will greatly improve the way the suspension reacts to a bump up front - a standard shackle up front set up with an arched spring will force the axle forward while it compresses.
BTW - some shocks contain pressurised gas and oil (primarily the gas is to keep the oil from foaming with rapid use), some shocks contain gas only (rare), but many shocks only have oil. To oversimplify, the shock is nothing more than a rod with a strainer on it that gets pushed/pulled through the fluid in the shock body - this fluid resistance passing through the small holes of the 'strainer' provided the damping force.
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Post by minibikepilot on Jul 18, 2013 7:34:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the assist...I will check it out...thanks..
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