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

has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?

My Gazstarted to leak without being driven, not the only one to have this problem.

Protech (in the future) for me...

Darren

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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has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?

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Originally posted by MkII

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has the garage got damp at some point and water has sat on the seals?

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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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Originally posted by tomgregory2000
ooooh ashtray on a motorbike, dragons den here i come

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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

Slightly Off Topic.

(Im a noobie), the kit I have just bought has AVO coilovers with adjustable dampers, are they any good?

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]

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....

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Originally posted by flak monkey
The shafts are plated I think, so shouldnt get corroded that easily.

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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.

I had a Protech leak whilst I was still building mine.
Hadn't even driven it