Sachs Rear Shocks With No Pressure on 2006 Sprinter

[HongsterRP]

Just bought some rear shocks for my 2006 Dodge Sprinter.
To my very surprise they come with no pressure at all, and kind of all the way compressed.
I can pull it out or push it in and will stay wherever I left it.
Is this normal?

TIA

 

[youngnretired]

I did think this was odd, but googled it. Apparently the twin tube style Sachs shocks have zero or low pressure in them by design. It's the Super Touring Line of shocks is such a design. Is this what you purchased? Also, if compress or extend them, there should be resistance and not just easily move.

 

[booster]

Just bought some rear shocks for my 2006 Dodge Sprinter.
To my very surprise they come with no pressure at all, and kind of all the way compressed.
I can pull it out or push it in and will stay wherever I left it.
Is this normal?

TIA

That is normal for a non gas charged shock and all shocks used to be that way. Gas charged shocks are done to help prevent aeration of the hydraulic oil, I have read.

 

[HongsterRP]

Thank you all. I'm glad that's normal. I guess I will keep them.