Hey guys - I just got back from wheelin and when we finished the trail I was connecting the discos back up and I saw a leak (thought it was power steering fluid) but it was coming from the shock. The oily fluid was on the inner fender and pretty much the entire shock casing was dripping wet.
-- Oh by the way its a Doetcsh Tech 3000 (hydrolic shock) --
So my questions are -
1) I figure the shock needs to be replaced, but it seemed fine for the freeway ride home. I have another trip to take in 6 days. Do I need to get another one before then, or can it hold off?
2) How did this happen? I can flex the suspension to full compression of the shock, but no visible outward damage to the shock can be seen (yet). Could this also be caused by the shock not being long enough and the shock limits the droop. (I have more down travel in the shock than uptravel, but can max them out either way *I think*)
Thanks in advance - I'll check back tomorrow after I get the jeep cleaned up and inspected for more damage.
-- Oh by the way its a Doetcsh Tech 3000 (hydrolic shock) --
So my questions are -
1) I figure the shock needs to be replaced, but it seemed fine for the freeway ride home. I have another trip to take in 6 days. Do I need to get another one before then, or can it hold off?
2) How did this happen? I can flex the suspension to full compression of the shock, but no visible outward damage to the shock can be seen (yet). Could this also be caused by the shock not being long enough and the shock limits the droop. (I have more down travel in the shock than uptravel, but can max them out either way *I think*)
Thanks in advance - I'll check back tomorrow after I get the jeep cleaned up and inspected for more damage.