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Shawn Brown Posted on Jun 23, 2018
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There is fluid coming out of my rear shock what does that mean? And can I just put oil back in ?

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Means that the shock seal is failed
no -you cannot add oil
best to replace both sides as the shocks are worn out

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2013

SOURCE: can you put a regular 2 shock rear axle in a 01 s10 3 shock rear axle

Strip your axle & make the proper repairs

Doesn't anyone ever work on their own vehicles
anymore

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YOU MEANT GRAD CHEROKEE.
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