Does anyone wax their shaft?

Per the manufacturer's instructions they recommend waxing the coilover shaft annually.

Do people do this?

I would think it would be hard to get in there with out removing the spring. I could see doing this when you rebuild. I've never seen a post where someone has waxed their shaft, that makes me think it's a not that common.

 

My girlfriend waxes my shaft all the time

 

I have so many things I could say buuutttttttt I will only respond with a no....nope...never heard of that.

 

Is it a Friday's eve day already?

I have a wife to whacks my shaft. I have never waxed my shafts.

 

Little Thursday appetizer in here

 

Copy of said instructions?

 

Must be a tuff country or rancho thing...

 

@batacoma
Waxing and/or lubing is common in the mountain bike world.

https://bikerumor.com/2017/11/08/suspension-tech-lube-forks-stanchions/

Larger surface area, big seals, low weight ect.. all tend add to stiction which can drastically change the ride quality on a bike. The wax is to keep the initial force required to move the shaft as low as possible.

Not usually recommended on vehicle shocks. The lube/wax will attract contaminants and likely lead to other problems.

 

Every night

 

I never wax my shafts and they slide up and down in and out like butter.

 

Do not wax your shafts. Hard wax can gum up the seals and cause leaking. You want the shafts to be clean and dry.

 

I did it once but it hurt like a mother %#!*~<

Oh wait, um no I never wax my shocks. When I am feeling fancy I will blast them with my pressure washer after a muddy trip.

 

Dry shaft? Ouch. I’m good.

 

Yep, every couple months. I don't use wax, I use wd-40 or equivalent. Usually after cleaning the truck - just a quick spritz.