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ADS Off-Road Racing Shocks - Information, Pictures, & BS Thread

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TaylorU, Aug 23, 2014.

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  1. Aug 5, 2015 at 8:34 PM
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    I did it once with a good quality screw driver that was cut off and ground flat. Learned that trick from Dan who works at ADS and is what he uses haha. I think they run like $30-40.
     
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  2. Aug 5, 2015 at 8:39 PM
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    Yep. Jacked it up and took the tire off to get better leverage/angle and go from there. Then do the other side. Be sure to count how many rotations you're doing to repeat it on the other side.
     
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  3. Aug 5, 2015 at 10:21 PM
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    ^Or count the threads, and on my truck I have 4 more threads showing on the driver side to compensate for the taco lean ;)
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2015 at 3:06 AM
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    When I stopped in the other day at ADS they had this thing hiding inside :cool: and that's Brian's Razr 1000 sitting in the back equipped with their own shocks and c/o's
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  5. Sep 1, 2015 at 9:54 AM
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    Sub'd to live vicariously through you all while I save up. On another note, I wish i still lived in AZ to go to ADS personally or cruise over to @M C M to get hooked up! Keep the pics coming!
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2015 at 10:05 AM
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    On our family vacation for the summer and noticed my rear driver shock is leaking. I texted Matt at MCM right and is going to send new seals right away. Hopefully this is a one off and i have no more problems with it.

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  7. Sep 2, 2015 at 10:11 AM
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    I guess I should probably check mine too.
     
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  8. Sep 2, 2015 at 10:55 AM
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    your seal is leaking cuz there is a giant pit in the shaft. you can see it in your picture about 2" down on the right side
     
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  9. Sep 2, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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    It looks worse than it is. Its just the coating. And it started leaking while driving on the highway not doing trails
     
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    It looks pretty bad... and considering that it is within the first few inches of up travel it is likely cycling through the seal even during daily use which is whats eating the seal up. If this were a shock we were rebuilding we would recommend putting a new shaft on it.
     
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    Some of my goods i grabed from Matt @MCM this morning still waiting on a couple of things.

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    I will try just the seal first. But we sand and gravel our roads up here every winter. And if this happens after every small chip its going to get expensive.
     
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    Cliff hit the nail on the head. Did you get nitrosteel or hard chromed shafts?
     
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  15. Sep 2, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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    I think the hard chrome ones but i have no idea.
     
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    Just finished washing the truck and took a look. And i think your right. There is a nick up high right behind the axle thati couldnt see before. And that looks like where it is leaking from. Fuck
     
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    Until you replace the shaft its going to keep eating seals
     
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    Do the nitrosteel have a coating at all and how will they hold up in damp climates? Ive already messaged MCM to see about new shafts.
     
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  19. Sep 6, 2015 at 4:31 AM
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    Does ADS have a 12" rear shock like the king smoothies? If so are they piggyback or resi? I ask cause I'm going with BAMF shock relocation kit and if it's piggyback I may not have to get the shock relocation.
     
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