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Old 03-06-2010, 07:52 PM
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Default shockies with rust?

i dont know but the previous owner of my ranger ran it off road in REALLY deep water and everything is rusted under on the belly. is it unusual for the (i believe) 2 rear shock absorbers to be completely covered in rust?
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:23 PM
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come on people.... please answer
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:30 PM
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Default Re: shockies with rust?

What exactly are the shock absorbers?
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:31 PM
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Default Re: shockies with rust?

im stupid i know but these is what they look like. is it time to get new even though they ride perfect? or am i just paranoid?
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:33 PM
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im stupid i know but these is what they look like. is it time to get new even though they ride perfect? or am i just paranoid?
Oh just your shocks lol. They are probably just stock and from weather and what not they will rust. If they ride fine throw some rustoleum on them. Or replace them
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:37 PM
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thanks but i was jw is it normal for a truck to be that rusted like that in 7 years? or was the previous owner just an aggressive offroader?
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:47 PM
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Default Re: shockies with rust?

That's about normal i would say.
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:56 PM
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thanks but i was jw is it normal for a truck to be that rusted like that in 7 years? or was the previous owner just an aggressive offroader?
whered the truck come from?
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Old 03-06-2010, 09:09 PM
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Missouri haha im in kansas
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Old 03-06-2010, 11:43 PM
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rustolium paint, get some and paint you frame and such
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Old 03-07-2010, 12:05 AM
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Default Re: shockies with rust?

sand the rust off then paint them should last awhile longer and will look better
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