the_big_1
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| posted on 23/6/21 at 07:46 PM |
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Faulty Shock Absorber
Hi guys,
Had a brand new set of Gaz shocks delivered this week.
When I opened the front shock box, there was oil staines. I asked the supplier who said they check all the shocks be before sending out. Fitted it all
to the car and when I lower the front, it spewed oil out.
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snapper
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 05:54 AM |
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Post it back with photos…
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I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 06:57 AM |
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and a link to this thread
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the_big_1
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 06:59 AM |
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Hi Guys,
Will do, hope they don't drag it out lol
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Grimsdale
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 07:07 AM |
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guessing by the hole in the box, I suspect it's had a bit of a sideways knock during shipping, which has pinched the top seal.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 08:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Grimsdale
guessing by the hole in the box, I suspect it's had a bit of a sideways knock during shipping, which has pinched the top seal.
About to say - I'd suspect a failed seal allowing oil out.
Don't know if the shocks are re-buildable?
If they are I'd want to return them and have them rebuilt by Gaz (or better still replaced).
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Fred W B
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 10:57 AM |
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in your first picture it looks like the rod is bent where is comes out the body
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 11:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
in your first picture it looks like the rod is bent where is comes out the body
Na I think that's just an optical effect caused by the springs, sure looks bent but...
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Fred W B
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 11:44 AM |
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your blue lines make it look bent for sure, to me
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 12:18 PM |
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When I was building I found slight staining around tops of Gaz shocks in the box and slight leak on first use. I asked them about it at Stoneleigh and
they said it does happen sometimes due to overfill during assembly. I was skeptical but
sure enough on leak in use once I'd wiped them down. When one did leak a year later they sorted a replacement pretty quick.
Def' appears bent but I'd guess it is an optical illusion caused by the reflection of the angled coils. Would taka a lot of force to bend
one.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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procomp
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 02:33 PM |
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Hi. As mentioned above you do sometimes get a leak on top seal where piston rod goes into body but only very minor.
what you have there is a leak from the adjuster valve by looks of it.
it also looks like the main body at its base is making heavy contact with the mounting bracket. ?
I see your in Warwickshire, if you want to pop it over to me ( Brum J6 M6 ) i can check it over on the dyno and give a full report. FOC
Cheers Matt
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the_big_1
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| posted on 24/6/21 at 02:45 PM |
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Hi guys,
Shipped via DHL back to the supplier. Was strange box had oil staining before I even started and seems to be leaking lower down rather than the top
seal.
It's not clashing with wishbone etc, just the angle I took the pic at.
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