Rx8aby

Hey guys . I just purchased a HKS hipermax II from a rx8 member and when it arrives my door . I was testing 4 absorber by pushing them . One of the rear one is leaking but not much oil . Just little bit of oil came out and it goes back slowly . Very abnormal moving from other 3 absorber. Can i still use them or i must rebuild them a.s.a.p ? Im really lost now . Someone please share your experience or help me . Thanks .

As im living in Malaysia and i cant get to rebuild them . Only in Singapore.

Can i still use them ?

Rx8aby

Someone please help .. im really worried

Rx8aby

Do i just replace the oil seal or anything . Pleast let me know.! PLEASE i need help.

thebiggdaddy

Hrm.., I think the best solution is to contact HKS. You could also have the coilovers checked out with a mechanic.

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

You should get them rebuilt. They will feel worse and worse if you use them as is. The IIs are pretty stiff so it won't be blunt obvious that one side is blown if you were to run them. But the leak tells that it should be fixed.

Rx8aby

Okay thanks guys for replies man . What other posibilites that causes leak ? Weeping leak . I havent even install to the car yet as i bought this set used set. when i arrives i try to compress them by myself and one of it show sign of oil coming out.

chris__n

dude careful man it might explode. get it rebuilt asap or it might explode.

Rx8aby

What if its only leaking at the top cap ? there website saying that if there is a leak at the top cap then its not shocks leaking ?

Rx8aby

Anyone have link or web for how to check monotube design coilovers leaking ? And how to check if they still working fine ?

dezau

iTrader: (3)

more importantly... why don't u ask that member who sold u the set?

Rx8aby

He said when he ship them out , the shop help him check very carefully and confirm there is no leaking. And when it arrives my door didn show any leak sign as well or box show oil sign . but when it arrives my dad try to help me check the shocks if it workings since im outstation now .

So he tried to compress with his hands with 4 of them and end up there is one rear shocks leaking where the internal shaft play along external shaft. So i really not sure . But the piston did came bounce back slowly like normal . im confuse