It's it's been subzero temps and windchill almost -30f here in Michigan and my JKU bounce around too much. Looks like shocks are shot. Do you guys feel the same? Does shocks freeze up and act like a solid rod? Or it's just me?

 

Up here in Canada my shocks are rock hard some mornings when it's cold

 

Shocks and tire rubber get more firm in cold weather. Windchill is not a factor.

 

The oil in your shocks becomes much thicker(less viscus) in seriously low temps like that; therefore, the oil can't move through the valves inside the shock as easily as designed. I was recently in the mountains during a winter storm and just from temps in the 30's the shocks were stupid stiff. I cant imagine how stiff they would have been at -30. The one thing I would watch for once it warms up is to check the seals around the shafts to make sure they didn't break or crack during the extreme cold.

 

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In Canada we use Celsius. .not uncommon to see minus 20 before windchill..I don't think temperature will blow Your shocks.

 

X2, takes a little while for them to loosen up but shouldn't blow out.

 

Could be why you see a lot of suspension threads regarding shitty ride in the winter?!?

 

Phew,,, 10-4
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