[Vwdiesel] Re: struts and strut bearings

Nate Wall natewall1 at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 6 06:57:21 EST 2003


The KYBs are "gas" shocks (nitrogen, I think). I used
to think that the "gas" replaced the hydraulic oil,
but that's not the case. The oil is in the
shock/strut, just like always. The gas fills the "air
space" and is under a little pressure. The gas (helps)
prevent the oil from foaming under sever use. A little
tidbit I read somewhere. I put KYBs on the rear a
couple years ago.

--Nate

--Nate
--- Fernando Fiore <ecodiesel1 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>KYB shocks freeze up below 0 F and are horribly
> stiff!
>
> You know, I have noticed my car to be insanely
> stiff, that could really
> explain it.  I have KYB GR-2's all the way around,
> about 40,000 miles on
> them.  Other than this, I like them.  But, I think
> my next set I will so
> with some sachs or if I have smoe money, the sachs
> sporting set.
>
>
>
> Fernando Fiore, "Nando"
>
> 84 VW Rabbit Diesel "GTI"
> 1/4= 21.249 @ 60.95mph
>
> 81 Audi 5000S Diesel
> 1/4= N/A
>
>
>
>
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