You have to remember it's not just one seal that you're overcoming though. You have your main seals, and then all of the internal seals on your air spring, plus in the damper, and not to mention your air piston. And don't forget you're adding a spring in series, which does some interesting things to your spring rate calculation, as well. And then...let's not forget static vs kinetic friction...so interesting things happen when you allow something to start moving that tiny bit sooner.
Feb. 10, 2024, 10:55 a.m. - Dave Tolnai
You have to remember it's not just one seal that you're overcoming though. You have your main seals, and then all of the internal seals on your air spring, plus in the damper, and not to mention your air piston. And don't forget you're adding a spring in series, which does some interesting things to your spring rate calculation, as well. And then...let's not forget static vs kinetic friction...so interesting things happen when you allow something to start moving that tiny bit sooner.