When I pulled the original shock out of the strut it had oil in it.
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I assume this is normal being an oil shock absorber.
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There are openings at the bottom of the shock that allows oil to travel through.
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The strut was not full of oil though.
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should it of been? It was about a quarter full if that, the operation up and down was not smooth at all.
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Also the new KYB shocks being gas inserts should I pour oil around it in the strut housing and then tighten the gland nut? Or do I just slide it straight it with nothing around it? Can't find any information on this.
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