This is my second new Afco shock that I'm having to send back for leaking , these things literally have 300 miles on them , plus the car has been up on jack stands for a while . I'm just wondering if anyone else has seen or experienced the same , I thought these were the **** , only reason I'm staying with them is because of Afcos customer service .

 

Call Erik Staffel at afco he will get you taken care of not that's not really normal fwiw

 

I wouldn't think they would leak from sitting , I don't get it

 

If they were hanging the weight of the rear on them you very well could have damaged seals, this is why I was told not to let the suspension hang from the shocks. Doing that for extended periods almost guarantees leaks, my understanding anyway

 

I had a brand new one that leaked also, sent it back and they repaired I no problems

 

My new fronts leak. Car has been hanging for a little over a year. One more thing to fix

 

Guys call Erik Staffell at Afco he will get you taken care of.

 

In due time JL. How's your heap coming along? Thinking of sending the fronts to Menscar for his magic touch.

 

I sent it back last Monday , they said it could've been possibly by the car not being driven for a while and the shaft getting stuck to the seal then tearing

 

WI'll believe that they went bad from sitting that's very possible. I am expecting that of mine, as I'm in the same boat.

As for my heap lol, it's coming. Starting headers first or 2nd week of October, that should be fun. 2.375 stepped to 2.5 primaries, flowmaster outlaw 2 collector muffler out the front bumper cover, wish me luck with that job lol! Once those are done, build the headlight cover mounting brackets. Driveshaft, racepak stuff, move pedals back, chute mount, fire system and wire it. I expect to make hits in it next year depending on bonus checks and how they come in to find things, etc.

Doing this without the use of a credit card, when you have a 3 year old that can always somehow need something lol.... It's painful. If I cut out the racepak and just throw a couple gauges in, and skimp on a few other things I really want to do with it I'm sure it would save time but I don't want to have to redo **** when it's done. When it's done, it's done until something breaks or the motor gets tired.

 

Good deal. I just had a kid so I know what the money spending is like. And a new duramax does not help matters. But keep us informed on the ride.
OP srry for the derailment

 

I dumped my cummins after having the whole front go a 2nd time before 100k, picked up a 2015 2500 HD with a 6.0. It's thirsty but tows the trailer fine and with my 8 mile round trip commute I have a lot better than the diesel would have been, that thing would have hated the short commute

 

I bet you love that IFS of the chevy. My Dmax drives like a Caddy. Nail on the head with the short commutes. Mine does regen a ton going back and forth to work but I do like 20+ on the highway when I go out on the weekends is nice. Bought a delete tuner for it but will probably trade it in before I start fussing with this truck.

 

I bought a 6.0 gas after my last experience with diesels I'm done with that unless I'm buying something that's not regulated like a 550 size tow rig.... And that's not gonna happen lol