XRAY - Model racing cars

i cant seem to keep air out when adjusting rebound and i have yet to get near 50% rebound no matter how many times i cycle the shocks i still end up with min of 75% rebound and end up with air in the shocks .

i read somewhere that the sponge inserts in the shock cap need to be soaked but i cant find the page where that was written .

what am i doing wrong ? im sure there are a couple tricks and mostly experience .

thanks in advance

Alan

Hey

Air in the shocks is caused by cycling to fast, go real slow on the cycling.
Can you see oil "leaking" out the shock on the bottom where you unlock the cap for bleeding?

In the manual i cant find anything about soaking the foam inserts...i dont see any reason also for soaking them. They are inclosed by the rubber seal that is in the top cap?

Fill the shocks, move the damper up and down a bit and let it sit for 10 minutes, that ensures there is no air, i did it too fast myself the first time.
That's all i can tell you.

Good luck!

Air is either still in the oil when assembling or air is getting in during assembly. For the 2nd, try installing the bladder and carefully bleed off extra oil. Now put the plastic piece in place on top of the bladder and hold flat. Carefully slip the aluminum collar over the plastic part making sure you keep even pressure on the plastic and rubber bladder to maintain a good seal and not let air in. While still holding pressure on the plastic, screw the aluminum retainer down to form a good seal. This will reduce the amount of air getting into the oil while assembling.

Set rebound as recommended in the manual. To help, loosen the cap that retains the o-ring, while setting rebound.

Most of all, take your time. It pays off with smooth accurate shock absorbers.