[Kurt in NJ]

it could be that some of the shocks were put together wrong---a "CW" shock put together as a "AC" making the compression resistance greater than the rebound resistance ---what results do you get if you flip the test arm the other way

Thanks for giving the actual values for the tool, I had guessed at about 24", and 4=5 lbs just by scaling the picture

Having taken a lot of shocks apart to make ones for my car I have wondered how 75$ can make a properly working shock out of a better than average core ---that a true total rebuild to original specs should cost more than a new Stipe shock


having driven my car without shocks (scarey at 35), properly working shocke with limber well lubed springs make the car a joy to drive at 60+