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Old shocks in box still good? #1757939 02/18/15 06:41 PM 02/18/15 06:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 713 Monee IL C chicagotim2003 OP super stock
chicagotim2003 OP super stock C Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 713 Monee IL	I have some kyb shocks i`ve had for 15 years. Never used still in the box. Are these shocks still good? Thanks !

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: chicagotim2003] #1757940 02/18/15 08:38 PM 02/18/15 08:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,861 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,861 Ontario, Canada	If there's no rust on the shafts then they should be good. Rusty, pitted shafts would destroy the seals in a heartbeat.

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: Stanton] #1757941 02/18/15 08:47 PM 02/18/15 08:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,632 jersey shore F flypaper I hate Texas
flypaper I hate Texas F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,632 jersey shore	rust on the shaft and look if the box is oil stained on the inside in any way,seals will dry out and leak over time.

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: flypaper] #1757942 02/20/15 01:57 AM 02/20/15 01:57 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla. CYACOP master
CYACOP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	If you already have them why not try them? They are easy to replace if they dont last.

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: chicagotim2003] #1757943 02/22/15 11:18 AM 02/22/15 11:18 AM
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ohiodemon top fuel O Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,629 wilmington,ohio	what stanton said

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: CYACOP] #1757944 02/22/15 12:00 PM 02/22/15 12:00 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,707 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,707 Florida	Quote: If you already have them why not try them? They are easy to replace if they dont last. My thoughts exactly

Re: Old shocks in box still good? [Re: chicagotim2003] #1757945 02/22/15 12:15 PM 02/22/15 12:15 PM
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471Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,719 Space Station #5	Quote: I have some kyb shocks i`ve had for 15 years. Never used still in the box. Are these shocks still good? Thanks ! Many would argue these never were any good in the first place. -Jim I can fix it... my old man is a television repairman. He's got the ultimate set of tools... I can fix it. Currently Mopar-less

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