Cold weather and bang, bang
10-26-2007, 10:24 AM
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Cold weather and bang, bang Does anyone notice the impact of cold weather on poly/rod components?
We got a cold snap recently and my ride is ruff.
We got a cold snap recently and my ride is ruff.
10-26-2007, 11:45 AM
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You can't blame just those components (and actually the rod-ends aren't effected). EVERYTHING that has flex or movement in it gets harder when it's cold.
THe shock oil thickens. The rubber bushings get less pliable, the tires get less pliable, the urethane isn't a "soft", etc. etc.
This is one reason the cars have bushings stock that have air-gaps in them so they are less stiff for ride comfort. Any car, not matter what does ride stiffer when it's cold.
THe shock oil thickens. The rubber bushings get less pliable, the tires get less pliable, the urethane isn't a "soft", etc. etc.
This is one reason the cars have bushings stock that have air-gaps in them so they are less stiff for ride comfort. Any car, not matter what does ride stiffer when it's cold.
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