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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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Default Does this look like a busted HAL to you?

I was swapping out wheels earlier today and noticed the following on the passenger side of my car. The last few times I've adjusted my front shocks, I've noticed that the passenger side was always really hard to get the **** to turn. Notice all the "funk" all over the shock body and the lower a-arm.

Does that look like a busted HAL to you guys??

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Default Re: Does this look like a busted HAL to you?

Looks like you may have a bad seal...

I've never had mine rebuilt, but I understand QA1 will rebuild the shocks for a pretty decent price...
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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Hopefully they'll rebuild it for free. The shock is only 3 months old.

I'm going to call the vendor that I purchased them from in a few hours and see what kind of options I have (it's my daily driver). Hopefully they'll take care of me well.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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Default Re: Does this look like a busted HAL to you?

I had a used set, and one was busted, it was always at the full soft setting... Call them up and see... I sent mine to Hal himself and he redid it for $70.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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I didn't realize they were nearly new!

Hopefully the vendor will take care of you...
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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its blown...I had one do that once...
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: Does this look like a busted HAL to you?

Thunder said it's under warranty. But that QA1 has to do the warranty stuff themselves. I'm still working on getting them to deal with it, it's seemingly difficult to talk to someone in warranty there.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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Default Re: Does this look like a busted HAL to you?

For anyone wondering, QA1 will outsource rebuild (non-warranty) work. I had two rebuilt this past spring from Naake Motorsports -- with QA1's recommendation.

Good work, good price. I would use them again, but hope I don't have to...
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