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Old 08-27-2013, 04:33 PM
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I use Green Slime for years on diffs and shocks orings. It makes the orings swell a little and prevent leaking.

For the price and the time it takes to apply, there is nothing wrong to use it.
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Originally Posted by RC*PHREAK
i've been told that properly designed (correct tolerances) o-rings shouldn't need to swell to make a good seal. in that case, you'd want to put a green slime or shock snot on them. if the shock leaks at the seals after being built (before o-ring swell), i've heard of people actually soaking the o-rings in oil overnight before installing them (pre-swelling them).
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I use both of these products, great stuff and cheap!
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Old 08-27-2013, 05:16 PM
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I use that shiz on everything diff seals and shock seals just not as a coat of it on the diff gears of course.
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Thanks for the replies guys,i guess i will do one shock with and without and see if there is a difference,i will probably keep using it though as my shorks never leaked until i bought a 22
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