[weslp00]

Hi Guys,
Got a 2018 2SS with mag ride. The mileage is silly low and the drivers side rear shock is leaking.
Gotta mist of oil on the outer tube. Surely this isn’t normal for a really low mileage car?
I find it really “shocking” 😂😂😂 where’s the quality control?
Anyway does anyone have a part number for it as I might be ordering one from Rock Auto before the prices go up..😬
Cheers guys👍👍👍

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by weslp00

Hi Guys,
Got a 2018 2SS with mag ride. The mileage is silly low and the drivers side rear shock is leaking.
Gotta mist of oil on the outer tube. Surely this isn’t normal for a really low mileage car?
I find it really “shocking” 😂😂😂 where’s the quality control?
Anyway does anyone have a part number for it as I might be ordering one from Rock Auto before the prices go up..😬
Cheers guys👍👍👍

MRC shock absorber part numbers: 84219920 (rear left), 84219921 (rear right)

The shocking news was well played, by the way

[weslp00]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

MRC shock absorber part numbers: 84219920 (rear left), 84219921 (rear right)

The shocking news was well played, by the way

Well thank you for the info arpad.. there are so many part numbers out there.
Looks like I was just unlucky with that damper...mind you info has been “leaked” recently that acdelco QC isnt what it used to be..😂

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by weslp00

Well thank you for the info arpad.. there are so many part numbers out there.
Looks like I was just unlucky with that damper...mind you info has been “leaked” recently that acdelco QC isnt what it used to be..��

These look legit to me, see below, although it's true that online catalogs may not be fully up to date. No longer is the flow of, hm, information what it used to be, it seems online data doesn't harden up quickly enough even when news travels at the speed of electrons

(Okay, okay, I'll get off the caffeine for today.)

[Alpha1BC]

Originally Posted by weslp00

Hi Guys,
Got a 2018 2SS with mag ride. The mileage is silly low and the drivers side rear shock is leaking.
Gotta mist of oil on the outer tube. Surely this isn’t normal for a really low mileage car?
I find it really “shocking” 😂😂😂 where’s the quality control?
Anyway does anyone have a part number for it as I might be ordering one from Rock Auto before the prices go up..😬
Cheers guys👍👍👍

The part numbers provided look correct to me as well, but just an FYI a slight mist of oil isn't necessarily bad. Typically a slight misting of oil/dampness on the upper 1/3 or 1/2 of the outer tube is OK. It's entirely possible that a damper can "burp" a little bit of fluid early in life as the seals get broken in and the gas pressure equalizes a little bit depending on what conditions you're driving in. I'd suggest wiping it down and seeing if the coating of oil returns. If oil keeps returning or there's enough oil to cause a drop that runs down the damper or dampness over 1/2 the length of the outer tube, that's more when you'd want to replace in my experience. However, not a bad idea to have a spare set just in case lol.

Also, being a 2018, if you're still within your 3-year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty your dampers should still be covered unless you've made modifications that impact dampers (aftermarket springs, non-OE wheels tires, etc.). In that case it wouldn't hurt to at least have a dealer look at it, worst case they tell you no

[weslp00]

Originally Posted by Alpha1BC

The part numbers provided look correct to me as well, but just an FYI a slight mist of oil isn't necessarily bad. Typically a slight misting of oil/dampness on the upper 1/3 or 1/2 of the outer tube is OK. It's entirely possible that a damper can "burp" a little bit of fluid early in life as the seals get broken in and the gas pressure equalizes a little bit depending on what conditions you're driving in. I'd suggest wiping it down and seeing if the coating of oil returns. If oil keeps returning or there's enough oil to cause a drop that runs down the damper or dampness over 1/2 the length of the outer tube, that's more when you'd want to replace in my experience. However, not a bad idea to have a spare set just in case lol.

Also, being a 2018, if you're still within your 3-year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty your dampers should still be covered unless you've made modifications that impact dampers (aftermarket springs, non-OE wheels tires, etc.). In that case it wouldn't hurt to at least have a dealer look at it, worst case they tell you no

Thanks for the feedback Alpha!
The car is a 2018 model bought new last year and has the grand total of 819 miles!
The oil mist ran all the way down the tube so cleaned it off last year pre winter but still a tiny bit is still there but I have to poke my finger up the dust shield to find it...still waiting for the weather to clear to get out and re prove.
So open minded on this one at the moment.
I have heard stories about the factory over pressuring them and to prove the point I bought a new set of ac delcos for my Z06 (hence my low mileage in the Camaro as I cant drive both at once)
One of those was p*ssing oil out it was wet all over but still worked!
Does anyone else experience this ????
Guess a spare set is cool!
Warranty work here is a PITA as I am in the UK and would mean repeated trips to the stealer to get them to admit to it and then get one in stock etc..
I like a idea of a burping damper..lol

Cheers guys

[EWard]

My thoughts are since the car is a 2018 and not sure what the production date is. It could be close to 3 years old with less that 900 miles, so the seals could need lubrication and thus leak because they are dry and not working correctly. I would drive the car and put it through the paces in corners, stretching its legs so the speak.

[weslp00]

Originally Posted by EWard

My thoughts are since the car is a 2018 and not sure what the production date is. It could be close to 3 years old with less that 900 miles, so the seals could need lubrication and thus leak because they are dry and not working correctly. I would drive the car and put it through the paces in corners, stretching its legs so the speak.

Good call eward...I hope that is the issue. Save me a bunch of money.
Lets get this lockdown fixed and we can all get our cars out..