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Old Jan 30, 2024 | 12:23 PM
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Unhappy Leaking from rear shock
Hello,
Does anyone know what this is?
It is leaking but I have no clue what it is to get the service,

Please help!


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Old Jan 30, 2024 | 01:24 PM
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I think that your title says it all.

Just reach up and feel it to confirm that it is oil and not water.
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Old Jan 31, 2024 | 06:11 AM
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Need new struts.
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Old Jan 31, 2024 | 07:53 AM
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Looks like water on a bump stop to me. That is NOT a shock. The shock is mounted to the knuckle via a bracket and is independent from the spring
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just reach up and see what it is
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1+ , do the good ol' sniff test on it.
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