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This feels like a stupid question. I've build countless shocks from Tamiya, Yeah Racing, 3racing and Yokomo and I can get them to be silky smooth with no air in them. I'm working with some RC10CE shocks, top loaded with plastic caps. I replaced all of the O-rings and used a liberal coating of green slime. But, I can not get these to either not have too much rebound, or not have what feels like absurd amounts of air in them.

What am I doing wrong? Have I missed something obvious? I really appreciate any help.

What do your shock caps look like? The ones above were a running change by associated. They make it much easier to bleed the shocks.

Mine do not have the bleeder screws. They are just solid black.

Are those caps available for the old shocks?

I just did a quick Google search and found those shock caps.

You sir, are my hero.

While I like the bleeder caps, you can do it without them.