2014 brz sweating stock shocks - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Artvark · 03-18-2015, 07:43 PM

Both front shocks showing signs of oil seepage down the main shaft after the seals, never had springs on them or been tracked/autocrossed/abused. Went to local subaru said shocks were "bone dry". Manager looked as well as "grand master tech" both said were bone dry. attaching pic. Mind you I'm also an apprentice and asked to show my concern as to where it was leaking. Request ignored. (pic attached)

PMPB · 03-18-2015, 09:04 PM

Bone dry

drewbot · 03-18-2015, 09:41 PM

Looks bone dry man

and if that's Budd's you went to, I don't think they would play around (IMHO)

Artvark · 03-18-2015, 10:06 PM

The deep blackness is from oil on the shock, if you touch the shock oil is apparent on your finger, was just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences. The shock should be in the same condition as the spring (covered in dirt) which it evidently is not.

wparsons · 03-19-2015, 07:03 AM

Is it actually oil from the shock, or is it road grime? Was the car oil sprayed at all? Do all four look the same?

Artvark · 03-19-2015, 07:20 AM

Just the front, both in same spots on front. It's evidently leaking which is sad, rears are dry. It was lightly sprayed but I rotated my wheels earlier in the sesson and it was not there

wparsons · 03-19-2015, 07:32 AM

I find it very hard to believe they're leaking and the oil is spreading that uniformly around the whole body. Typically it would just be a drip or stream, not a totally uniform coating.

Artvark · 03-19-2015, 07:48 AM

So your struts look the same I take it then? There's no other area the oil would come from and the oil pattern is similar to most vehicles with blown struts. Not trying to be rude just frustrating considering second thing this week including car being hit

03-18-2015, 07:43 PM	#1
Artvark Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '14 Brz Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	2014 brz sweating stock shocks Both front shocks showing signs of oil seepage down the main shaft after the seals, never had springs on them or been tracked/autocrossed/abused. Went to local subaru said shocks were "bone dry". Manager looked as well as "grand master tech" both said were bone dry. attaching pic. Mind you I'm also an apprentice and asked to show my concern as to where it was leaking. Request ignored. (pic attached) Attached Images

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PMPB Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 347 Thanks: 77 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bone dry

03-18-2015, 09:41 PM	#3
drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Looks bone dry man and if that's Budd's you went to, I don't think they would play around (IMHO)

03-18-2015, 10:06 PM	#4
Artvark Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '14 Brz Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The deep blackness is from oil on the shock, if you touch the shock oil is apparent on your finger, was just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences. The shock should be in the same condition as the spring (covered in dirt) which it evidently is not.

03-19-2015, 07:20 AM	#6
Artvark Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '14 Brz Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just the front, both in same spots on front. It's evidently leaking which is sad, rears are dry. It was lightly sprayed but I rotated my wheels earlier in the sesson and it was not there

03-19-2015, 07:48 AM	#8
Artvark Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '14 Brz Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So your struts look the same I take it then? There's no other area the oil would come from and the oil pattern is similar to most vehicles with blown struts. Not trying to be rude just frustrating considering second thing this week including car being hit

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