What to do with leaking shock absorbers?

As one of the major components of vehicle suspension system, shock absorbers and struts suck up vibrations and shocks caused by road bumps and keep your car running smooth and stable.

Once the shock absorber is damaged, it will seriously affect your driving comfort and even threaten your safety. One of the most typical faults with car shock absorbers is leaking.

Many car owners often ask why their shock absorbers are leaking, and what to do with leaking shock absorbers. In the rest of this article, we will discuss the question and hope the provided information would be helpful to you.

Why shock absorbers are leaking?
1. Damaged seals
If the vehicle is often driven in rough roads, potholes and mud, the external debris can cause premature seal wear. When the oil seal is damaged, the shock absorbers start leaking.
2. Shock absorber ages
Usually shocks and struts can cover more than 50,000 miles, depending on road conditions. When your shock absorbers getting old, they wear out eventually and lead to fluid leakage.
3. Bent piston
Extremely strong impact can bend the piston of shock absorber and results in leaking.

What to do with leaking shock absorbers?
Oil leakage is one of the warning signs of replacing Shock Absorbers. When you notice some leaking on your shock absorbers, it’s best to take your vehicle to a qualified mechanic. They’ll diagnose whether shock or strut replacement is required.

Sometimes, slight leakage from the seals is normal, but if there is too much leakage, replacing the shock absorber is the most common solution. If you only replace the broken oil seal, but the shock absorber itself is aged and weak, that will not last long.

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