Leaking Shock?

[modelbuilder]

Hey there,

This is what I have on the back of my rig....

http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/pro...0/sfID3/165/manufacturerID/19/productID/32553

It is leaking a black fluid. Looks to be a lot...so when I checked the manufacturer website I saw this graphic...scroll down to the bottom and read about the coating of film on the shock body...upper left hand box. It says a coating a film is normal.

http://www.bilsteinus.com/warranty.php

What would that coating be and is it my black fluid? A bit confused here.

 

[HenryJ]

Wipe it clean. How long does it take for the condition to return?
Is it dripping or leaving a puddle? Is the piston rod damaged?

 

[Wyowanderer]

Hey there,

This is what I have on the back of my rig....

http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/pro...0/sfID3/165/manufacturerID/19/productID/32553

It is leaking a black fluid. Looks to be a lot...so when I checked the manufacturer website I saw this graphic...scroll down to the bottom and read about the coating of film on the shock body...upper left hand box. It says a coating a film is normal.

http://www.bilsteinus.com/warranty.php

What would that coating be and is it my black fluid? A bit confused here.

If the shock is leaking, it won't be hard to compress. Take it off and check it out. If you take both off, it'll be easy to tell if the "leaking" one is bad by comparing them.