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Leaky shock. What now?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by nevadabugle, Jan 26, 2019.

  1. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    computeruser6

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    Bicycle shock, their shocks can also be rebuilt on more expensive models.
     
  2. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    Bicycle. To rebuild. The hose would still require a hydrolic shop.
     
  3. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    If you dont have a higher end bike shop, usually desert communities have dirt bike/ATV shops that have nitrogen as well.
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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  5. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Oops wrong thread
     
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  6. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    So is the fitting tight? That would be the first thing I'd check.
     
  7. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    I can excuse that, but I can't excuse buying them anyway, ignoring instructions and then blaming poor design for your ignorance. Research will keep you from looking the fool
     
  8. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    All of my icon shocks except the rear passenger did this to me 2 months ago. About a week outside the yeat warranty. Not sure if it's worth rebuilding since I didn't go that crazy off road and they barely made it a year.
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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    Oh I know it was definitely oversight on my part. Unfortunate that of all the big competitors of OEM replacement rear shocks, these alone seemed to have that caveat, and I (and many) missed that part.

    And I never look the fool!
     
  10. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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    For those who don't know, the bicycle world is used to prototype motox shocks which give long term testing to all of the shock world
    Rebuild them. You have a hose issue, not a shock issue
     
  11. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    The fitting on my King shocks was making contact similar to all of the Icon shocks. I noticed how close it was and made some clearance. I think that more people know about Icons having this issue because of a single thread on this forum. I don't understand how anyone can blame Icon for this.
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    I was unaware of the notch being a necessity, figured for the money I paid the shop that is a registered vendor of theirs they would have known that though. I have them in my garage. Put on some ome rears for the time being.
     
  13. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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  14. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    The shop has a warranty on the work that they perform right? I would get them to fix the problem that they caused with their improper installation.
     
  15. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    You need nitrogen and the correct threaded air chuck to cut and open flow. You may need to order the chuck online and take it to a place that has nitrogen. No one in town had one. Luckily I had nitrogen at my shop and I ordered the chuck from Amazon.
     
  17. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:03 PM
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    You guys are killing me here lol. OP - rebuilds are cheap, new brands of performance shocks (which you already have) are not. Rebuild that mofo and call it a day. Have them convert to extended travel if needed.
     
  18. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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    But, what if I want to spend $2,400 on new shocks instead of a few bucks on some seals, oil, and a hose?
     
  19. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Pretty sure everyone so far has told him to just fix it ?
     
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  20. Jan 26, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    Some snowmobile/motorcycle places can recharge shocks as well. I was told arctic cat uses shocks that need recharging and a similar needle to I believe what fox uses, not sure about Icon.
     

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