Filling shocks due to small leak

[Old Sloppy]

one of my shocks has leaked since new.

It's a slow leak, so I haven't complained or anything.

I bought some 80w shock oil because it's a crawler after all.

slow acting shocks seem to stablilze the crawler...

How do I burp the air after filling.

I unscrewed the bottom of the resivour but the air is then forced uphill.

What am I doing wrong ?

I really love this crawler, so I want to stop the slow drip.

It is embarassing to show to folks because that is the first question they ask, "Why is that shock wet ?".


Harry

[theinfidel]

Does it leak from shock body or from threads?

When you refill it, put cap back on then back it off a few turns. Slowly compress shock so excess oil bleeds out through threads. Then retighten cap. If the oil is pressurized during use, it will blow out seals/leak. So its important to bleed shocks.