Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:19 PM |
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Shock Horror!
Help! I've got GAZ shocks which I bought from Dampertech late last year and they have been on the car for a fair while. The car is still
'in progress' and so the shocks have never been worked other than the odd jump up and down to check clearances etc.
I noticed today when I was fettling the rear panel that the nearside shock was very wet with oil 
On further inspection I spotted that about 1/2 way along the piston rod there is a patch of corrosion! looks like 2 rings about 10mm apart and a bit
in between on one part, I guess this has knackered the seal?
I took the shock out for further inspection and there appears to be zero resistance as near as damn it when I work it from stop to stop 
I'm going to email Dampertech tommorrow, but wondered if anyone can throw some light onto what might have happened?
Really pi553d off though as I thought the end was within sight 
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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prawnabie
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:22 PM |
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has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:26 PM |
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My Gazstarted to leak without being driven, not the only one to have this problem.
Protech (in the future) for me...
Darren
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:43 PM |
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GAZ are SHITE!!!!!!!!
That is exactly the same as mine but mine were on all 4 of them!!!!
got them serviced at a cost of £150 for new shafts and seals and 2 of them are FU*KED in less than 1 year and only 800 miles
STAY AWAY FROM GAZ
And dont spend your money getting them serviced just buy some different ones!
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MkII
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?
A shock absorber that cant cope with a bit of water is about as much good as an ashtray on a motorbike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkII
quote:
has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?
A shock absorber that cant cope with a bit of water is about as much good as an ashtray on a motorbike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ooooh ashtray on a motorbike, dragons den here i come  
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
ooooh ashtray on a motorbike, dragons den here i come
Got one on mine, next to the washbasin 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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austin man
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 07:57 PM |
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Call dampertch , the brother in law has had the same problem, they did repair them.
I have Protech fitted and cant praise the shocks and the service enough
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Tipster69
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 08:14 PM |
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Slightly Off Topic.
(Im a noobie), the kit I have just bought has AVO coilovers with adjustable dampers, are they any good?
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grazzledazzle
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 08:50 PM |
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I binned a set of gaz shocks after less than 1000miles. Only ever had great service and products from AVO.
[Edited on 18/4/10 by grazzledazzle]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 08:59 PM |
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My Gaz have been fine (gold adjustables) for 8000miles or so, no leaks or problems.
The shafts are plated I think, so shouldnt get corroded that easily.
Maybe things have changed since I bought mine though....
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 09:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
The shafts are plated I think, so shouldnt get corroded that easily.
All down to the quality of the plating!
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ashg
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 10:50 PM |
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one of my gaz shocks pissed all its oil everywhere even before i had driven the car. took it down to them and they fixed it in less than 5mins. they
have been fine ever since.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Wheels244
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| posted on 18/4/10 at 11:12 PM |
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I had a Protech leak whilst I was still building mine.
Hadn't even driven it
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