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Author Message   Jason Lord (Ronan) Member Username: Ronan Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 10:59 am:    Hey guys - I have a quick question. I recently bought a set of OME HD shocks and springs for my DII off a friend. They were on his truck for about 3 or 4 months until he decided to put his truck back to stock in order to sell it. The shocks were in my basement for about 6 months (not compressed). As I was putting them in the truck I noticed that when I compressed the shocks by hand they were not very firm. They actually felt like they were "stuttering" on the way down ie/ they caught then gave a bit then caught as they were compressed. Once compressed they were very firm coming back up and then down again. Anyway, I put them in the truck with the springs but the ride feels quite bouncy. Nice and stiff on straight road but feels bouncy on potholes, speedbumps etc. I jumped on the front end and the bumper seems to ride up and down a few times before settling (although seems equal on all sides). Is this a normal ride for this suspension or does anyone think the shocks may be shot? Can these things get wrecked if left extended for a period of time? I don't have any other truck up here to compare to, so I figured maybe someone might have a suggestion on the board. Thanks guys. Jay   Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 11:05 am:    I think it's typical for HD. Throw some more weight in the back. I don't think you can hurt a shock by leaving it extended.   Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 62 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 01:59 pm:    After re-reading "bumper seems to ride up and down a few times before settling", you may indeed have a shock problem. I checked my truck: one push down on the front bumper causes only a rise back to normal position, with maybe a little side-to-side wiggle.   michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 257 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 12:36 am:    i have the hd setup and the nitro shocks all from ome and john at ee...no symptoms as you describe, jason.... great, stable and flat ride with no bounce...i have no idea why your shocks would pooch so soon, but i would say shocks too... mike