Rear Shock Questions

[Rockgrenade]

How do I know when a rear shock goes bad? What makes a rear shock go bad?

Mine squeaks a lot everytime I push down on the back of the quad. I need to know what and when a shock goes shock bad. Judging by the squeaking that I'm getting, would a simple fix of having the rezzie canister being refilled be the right fix?

 

[YAMAHAULER]

the squeeking is most likely the rubber bushings in the dog bone and upper and lower shock eye bushings spray them with some lube my 02 sqeeks like a mf and all I do is spray all the bushings and joints with lube and it stops for a while anyway lol

 

[Rockgrenade]

But what makes a shock go bad? I might as well find out everything about it before I go wrenching lol

 

[YAMAHAULER]

seals blow is main reason they go bad

 

[YAMAHAULER]

you'll know if seals are leaking there will be oily leak spots near the shiny rod in middle

 

[Gen1Pat]

If you push down on the grab bar and the rear bounces up and down like a pogo stick it's blown. When you push down and let go, it should return to it's original posistion with out pogoing.

 

[Rockgrenade]

Does it matter what lube I use on it? I've got some (can't remember what it is), do I need anything special?

 

[88WarriorBoy]

A couple of those joints have zerks so a grease gun will do the trick

 

[88WarriorBoy]

And WD-40 would probaly work pretty good or anyother lube