Lakewood 40301 50/50 rear shocks

[venom1997]

Has anyone experienced a blown leaking lakewood shock it only has maybe 140 miles and the rear driver is blown out and leaking oil sucks because it’s past the 90 day warranty but they should not do this


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[9397SVTs]

I haven't bought any recently, but I have not had any problems with them. I currently have them on my car. They're at least 10 yrs old.

 

[venom1997]

I haven't bought any recently, but I have not had any problems with them. I currently have them on my car. They're at least 10 yrs old.

Yeah I put them on new in 2016 haven’t used the car until now barley made a few hard launches and the rears leaking like crazy I don’t want to buy new ones and have it happen again


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[9397SVTs]

After sitting that long, the seals probably dried and became brittle. It might not be a manufacturing problem.

The other shock may start leaking sooner than later.

At only $90 each, I'd replace both.

 

[venom1997]

I put fox Lakewood 90/10 in the front because the car is so low and on 12-150lb coil overs but I kept the rears the 94-04 50/50 but my car is lowered could that be the issue should I have used the fox rears


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[9397SVTs]

No, it's actually the opposite.

For lowered cars, you want the 79-93 front struts for increased travel. The strut has a shorter body. I have these, with coilovers, on my car also.

 

[venom1997]

No, it's actually the opposite.

For lowered cars, you want the 79-93 front struts for increased travel. The strut has a shorter body. I have these, with coilovers, on my car also.

Ok yeah I have the fox struts up front but rears need to be 94-04 correct


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[9397SVTs]

I don't think Lakewood lists a specific 94-04 shock. It shouldn't matter, as there are shocks that have fitments for 87-04.