Drag Racing Tech - HAL Shock Question

I ran my 94Z28 LS1 creation yesterday for the first time. I've been noticing a little oil dropping (1-2 drops) by the right front wheel. Thought it might be brake fluid.

After running yesterday with the front HAL's set at 2, both had clearly visible oil that appears to have come from the top of each shock.

I bought this chassis with the HAL's from an individual who had already raced it, so I don't know the detail history of these shocks.

The shocks work just fine. Very loose at 2, and just right for road driving at 7.

Do these shocks have problems with oil leakage from the top of the front shocks? Is there any situation where an owner would put oil in the top vent holes (maybe the previous owner did so to keep seals moist).

Thanks.
Pat

Pat,

You need to take the leaky shocks off and send them back to Hal's to be rebuilt. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I had to do it two times last racing season. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Coach

Twice last year? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

Sounds like HAL's might have chronic problems?? More to fuel the money pit beast.

I just get my car running and now I have to pull it apart again. Oh well...

Coach, how much did it cost to get yours rebuilt, and do you happen to have Hal/QA1's phone number? ive got a rear Hal that seized up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

HAL (www.QA1.com) referred me to a third party -- Naake Motorsports (www.naake.com).

Spoke w/Mike at Naake. Prices are reasonable ($45/shock compared with $75/shock at QA1 -- both plus parts & ship). Turn around is usually about 2 days.

Going to pull mine of tonight.

I am about to install a set of Hals this week. Is this problem caused by running the shocks too stiff or what?

I had one rebuilt by Mister Hal.

I had used ones, and one would not tighten up it was always like on full loose. It was like $75 shipped to fix it.