Shock rebound slowly HELP!

[Wrxsti1985]

I rebuilt my shocks but have the same problem that I had before. Rebuilt my shocks and installed them the fronts seam to be better but the rear shocks seem to have the same problem. I push down on the rear and the shocks don't seam to rebound at all or if they do they rebound slowly. Do I need different springs?...or is the REVO shocks just that way? HELP!

[87 GN]

I going to guess something is binding. With the shocks unhooked from the rockers, do the A Arm have free movement?

[humayrayakongkinaon]

what spring rate are you using (color) and what oil weight did you put?

[MITCH316]

Try some wd40 on the push rod hollow balls, then blow clean with compressed air. I had this problem and this worked for me. If not, maybe your pivot ball caps are to tight.

[Wrxsti1985]

Yeah I just installed the rpm true track a arms and they have really free movement unhooked from shocks

[Wrxsti1985]

The traxxas springs are red but have a orange mark on them and I'm using 70 wt oil in them.

[Cameron]

70wt seems heavy.
Orange rate springs aren't all that heavy, for sure with the 70wt they will have a problem rebounding.

[humayrayakongkinaon]

i agree, here are some of the springs with color coded rates
purple-6.4
blue-5.9
pink- 5.4
black 4.4
tan- 4.1
gold- 3.8
green-3.5
white- 2.9
yellow- 2.6
not to mention summit springs with double color coded rates

70wt seems heavy.
Orange rate springs aren't all that heavy, for sure with the 70wt they will have a problem rebounding.

[Brewers74]

The ticker the oil the slower they will rebound...I use 70 on the rear but use the Variable Damping Kit #2 along with the purple shocks.I have good rebound with this set up.

[varunaX]

Empty the oil from the shocks and reinstall them withj the shock preload high. . If it still rebounds slow its binding if not then you know your oil is too thick

[Wrxsti1985]

I did the 70 weight oil cause I jump ALOT. What spring rate should I use? And brands or links anyone can post on here for me? Thanks

[Brewers74]

For high jumps I use the purple in the rear,blue up front...next purchase will be aluminum shock caps busted a few stock ones already. Need the rear chassis brace cheap easy support for high jumps with flat landings.

[mistercrash]

Are you using the variable damping kit and if yes, did you put it the wrong way in your rear shocks?