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Leaky shocks!

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So long story short, my rear shocks are leaking after the last run we did. Not sure whats going on...:rolleyes: They are leaking from the tops at the shaft. They are covered in oil, and a puddle has started under the one side. I'll have to give poly a call monday.
 



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I'm betting your tires rubbing them bent the shaft and/or wore out the seals.

Yeah they are leaking from the seals, shafts look fine.:rolleyes:
 






I heard a rumor now that the shocks have been out of stock from poly for ahwile now. They are to come back in stock next month.

The delay? Redesigning the seal configuration :banghead:
 






Ok Here's the deal.. Poly says yes there is a problem, and they will switch them out. However they are out of stock till the end of next month or so...:(

I have two options.

1. Poly is willing to swap out my BBCS's for a set of 14" Fox 2.0 Emolsion and a few bucks.

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Or..

2. I weld on some lower tabs to the axle and borrow some Rancho 9012's my dad has sitting around. I still have my original monts for the top. This would hold me over till poly is back in stock.

What do you guys think?
 






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