leaking oil from shock

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wire guy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

la

• Aug 1, 2009

• #1

hey guys, ive noticed a small amount of oil on the bottom of my front shock (race runner) ive got death wobble a bit didnt have it befor, could my shock be the culprit?

 

JohnX

Sarge

NAXJA Member

Location

Williams AZ

• Aug 1, 2009

• #2

Try the tech section...more people to bounce questions off of.

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Aug 1, 2009

• #3

The shock is not likely the culprit but if it's performance has degraded completely it could amplify the effect. You need to check the usual culprits for death wobble, and get that shock replaced.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Aug 1, 2009

• #4

replacing a rebuildable shock, just cause its leaking? have fun w/ that!

have it rebuilt!

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Aug 2, 2009

• #5

xcm said:

replacing a rebuildable shock, just cause its leaking? have fun w/ that!

have it rebuilt!

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Hmmm, didn't realize it was rebuildable, what he said.