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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Rear left shock is leaking oil. How long do i got until it starts messing with my ride?
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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A shock uses pressurized oil through an orifice to function. If oil is leaking the shock no longer works.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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I mean it hasn't dropped off or anything and still moves
It also stopped leaking
Should I be concerned? Because right now I'm just like **** it
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 94mudder
I mean it hasn't dropped off or anything and still moves
It also stopped leaking
Should I be concerned? Because right now I'm just like **** it
A light mist is normal, if it's leaking, it's a goner.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:01 AM
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It will stay in place, you will loose resistance. A good shock should expand and provide resistance in both directions.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Warlockk
A shock uses pressurized oil through an orifice to function. If oil is leaking the shock no longer works.
Warlockk is right, its shot. It might not be as noticable in the rear, especially with the shocks being as close together as they are. You can test it if you like, stand on the bumper on the right corner and bounce, then go to the left. That will tell you how bad its getting. Rule of thumb, replace shocks in pairs.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomic Monkey
Warlockk is right, its shot. It might not be as noticable in the rear, especially with the shocks being as close together as they are. You can test it if you like, stand on the bumper on the right corner and bounce, then go to the left. That will tell you how bad its getting. Rule of thumb, replace shocks in pairs.
If its bouncy the shocks are useless. They should keep the truck from bouncing. The truck will be perfectly driveable, but it will ride bouncy, hit dips hard and have more bump steer. A lot of people drive around not knowing their shocks are dead.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Well my truck is bouncy as hell already I could shake it wiyh my pinkie finger
I'll just replace them when I put my level on
Thanks yall
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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Just don't take out the rear shocks and go for a drive. Bumpy as ****! Kinda fun. But scary too
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:35 AM
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Haha me and my buddies talked about doing that in a junker car
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