mikerx
New member
I installed new carbides today and had the A-arms propped up with some wood to remove the ski. When I was done, after a while I notice an oil patch on the floor which I'm 90% sure came from the front right shock. Should I be able to bottom it out by pushing down on the front end?? I assume they are not rebuildable. What would cause it to leak??? 
NY AttakGT
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You shouldn't be able to bottom the shocks out..no. Push it down some, yes, but not the full travel of the shock. They should be rebuildable Kayaba shocks on the front of the Viper. Pioneer Performance in NY does a great job.
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are you working on the viper ? you mentioned a arms ? viper dont have a arms ...or u calling the trailing arm the a arm ...
I agree, time to send them in to be rebuilt.
Yamidude59
New member
Why did you take the ski off to put carbides on?
mikerx
New member
Yes, trailing arms and I had to take the ski off to remove another plastic piecs in order for the carbide to come off. Seem a little early to get the shocks rebuilt at 2700kms?
Yamidude59
New member
yea that does seem premature.... but if you can bottom it out and there is a obvious sign of leakage, its time for a rebuild.
mikerx
New member
Is there a better replacement shock or should I just get them rebuilt? What about Fox Floats???