Originally Posted by
Wildcat1971
Aluminum vs Plastic shock caps. Please discuss. I see that most everyone including the pros use the plastic caps. I found the plastic caps got play in them rather fast and my alum caps have stayed slop free for months.
I had the metal caps but noticed oil pooling around the upper shock bushing and couldn't figure out why. I cleaned and was refilling the shock and when I went to push the shaft up with cap on and the bleed screw still in, noticed oil weeping out the cap inside the shock bushing eye. didn't see a noticeable crack or hole but it was weeping. weirdest thing... i put the plastic back on and have no issues. I use the FT shock mount and bushings.