is my shock leaking?
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is my shock leaking?
Today I rotated the wheels and noticed the front left shock is black which I think is leaking. I rubbed my fingers over it and it feels like black oil. The right side seems to be fine with no black oil on it anjd pretty clean. Is my shock leaking?
If my shocks are leaking what does it mean....completely gone or just leaking and still able to use them? Is there any way to test to see if they are working properly or only the shops can do it? please help....thanks!
If my shocks are leaking what does it mean....completely gone or just leaking and still able to use them? Is there any way to test to see if they are working properly or only the shops can do it? please help....thanks!
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Does it smell really bad? You'll know when the strut oil is leaking out of the strut. My friend's strut blew and it smelled pretty bad. You should be feeling how badly it rides over bumps if the strut is blown.
I don't think our stock struts are rebuiltable so go find some new, used stockers or go for coilovers.
I don't think our stock struts are rebuiltable so go find some new, used stockers or go for coilovers.
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Originally Posted by rsboy
Does it smell really bad? You'll know when the strut oil is leaking out of the strut. My friend's strut blew and it smelled pretty bad. You should be feeling how badly it rides over bumps if the strut is blown.
I don't think our stock struts are rebuiltable so go find some new, used stockers or go for coilovers.
I don't think our stock struts are rebuiltable so go find some new, used stockers or go for coilovers.
BTW there arent any odors or anything like that.
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I know it's a pain but you can take the strut off and see if the shaft sinks down into the sturt body...a sure sign it is blown. If you can push down on the strut (it should be difficult to do) and then it should come back up pretty slowly. The slower the better (more rebound). If it is leaking there is really no way to easily repair the leak especially because the the strut is dependant on the oil and amount of it to fuction properly. It will have to be replaced or rebuilt. Good luck.
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