Shock Service

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Shock Servicing

A shock service is sometimes overlooked in the 4×4 market and people are quick to replace parts. We specialise in shock rebuilds and suspension tuning for a wide variety of vehicle and applications.

Shockpro 4×4 has the experience & knowledge when it comes to suspension set ups. We perform all of the shock rebuilds and services in house.

Your suspension just like any other part of your vehicle requires servicing or replacing. Most factory style mono tube type shocks can’t be serviced and require replacement. However with more premium shocks and struts the majority of parts can be replaced or serviced. 

Why service shocks?

Your premium performance shocks or struts are capable of lasting far longer then any factory shocks. These shocks are designed to be serviced with access to the components – shaft, valving shims, seals and oil/gas. All of these parts of your shocks should be serviced because through use seals break down from the heat cycles. Shafts can become pitted from rocks causing wear again on the seals leading to coil or gas leaks in your shocks or struts.

Shock rebuilds tuning

During a shock rebuild or service is the best opportunity to tune your shocks by adjusting the shim stack or a possibly a revalve. When deciding if you want do tune your shocks ask yourself these questions. Does my vehicle feel loose under heavy loads? Is my daily drive too firm and uncomfortable? Am I not getting a smooth droop when I’m off-roading? All of this can be adjusted with a tune to your shocks during a shock rebuild or service.

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Great Value

Service your shocks instead of paying to replace Saving money for more upgrades.

Quality Service Parts

We only use high quality seals, oil, shims and machined parts.

Tuning

Our goal of our shock service is make your shocks like new or even better.

The shockpro 4x4 shock service

An open and honest service

  • Notification when we receive your shocks
  • General check over and inspection of parts received
  • Photos of shock service completed
  • Return shipping and tracking number provided

 

Service turn around times

Service times change from order to order, and we aim to give you the best timeline for shock services as we can. This is based on the condition of the shocks and the extent of damage or parts needing to be replaced.

Issues such as pitted shafts, spilt hoses / broken fittings, etc. will have an impact on service time frame as some of these may need to be ordered in. As would a shock rebuild be longer.

ShockPro will contact you when your shocks are being inspected if other parts are needing to replaced or repaired and inform you of the costs associated.

Pricing and inclusions

  • Shock Service - $180.00

    Per Shock

  • Strut or Coilover Service - $205.00

    Per Strut or coilover

  • Shock Service Includes

    • Inspection of shocks and coils
    • Inspect coil condition if strut or coil over
    • Full internal tear down and inspection of the main body and reservoir
    • Replacing of ALL Seals and O-rings
    • Replace with high quality shock oil
    • Fresh charge of Nitrogen
    • Clean shocks and refit of coil if necessary

    Additional parts required due to any damage will incur extra cost.

    Customer will be notified before we go ahead on any damage repairs. At times a shock rebuild may be required.

Brands we service

Shock Service Request

Submit your information to schedule a shock service include also if you would like a tune or even a full shock rebuild.

Shock service form

Vehicle Information

Shock Information

Number Of Shocks To Be Serviced

Shock Condition (Select All That Apply)

About shock servicing

Rebound Vs Compression

 

Rebound and compression are basics of a shock but are often misunderstood when reffering to ride quailty.

Compression is as its states the force to fully compress the shock and the force resisting again the pressure is your compression vavling. In cars the compression vavling is a big role in absorbing bumps. It also helps keep your car stable at high speeds and prevents body roll during cornering

Rebound is the force that keeps the shock from instantly pulling apart after being compressed. The rate it pulls apart is determined by the rebound valving. If you don’t have enough rebound valving, your shocks won’t properly control the movement of your springs. For instance, rebound plays a big part in controlling your car’s body roll. Adding rebound allows your car to absorb bumps during compression but keeps the shock from extending too easily during cornering.

Standard Shim Stacks

Shock valving shims are precision machined in various thicknesses and are heat treated to hold up to temperatures exceeding 500 degrees without losing strength. The most common configuration is a pyramid style stack made up of progressively smaller diameter shims which offers excellent damping at all speeds. The harder and/or faster the shock moves, the higher the force of oil being pressed through the shock piston ports gets and the more shims in the shim stack come into play. As more and more force is applied to the shock, the harder the shims press against the oil to dampen the movement.

An important thing to keep in mind is that all forces absorbed by the shock absorber are converted to heat which is dissipated through the shock oil and out through the shock body. Every shock absorber has a limit to the amount of force it can absorb over a given period of time before the heat generated causes the shock oil to break down or expand to the point of cavitation where the piston hydro-locks. This is why it is not only critical to get the shock valving correct, but to also make sure that your shock is the appropriate size and properly equipped to match the performance of the vehicle.

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