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Hi I've had this problem couple of times now my 07 apex if i leave it on the truck outside overnight the front shocks stick like they are frozen. I park the sled close to the exhaust of my truck and 10 min they are fine and good all day . I m not sure how to fix them ? Just buy new/ used ones ? Any thoughts.
 

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If these are the original shocks you will probably end up replacing them, I have never found a way to remove the moisture from the shock that causes them to freeze down. My fox shocks have never froze down but they have no open rod for moisture to collect. Air shocks have their own set of problems.
 

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they aren't rebuild able?

if not, yeah you'll need new ones.
 

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Hi I've had this problem couple of times now my 07 apex if i leave it on the truck outside overnight the front shocks stick like they are frozen. I park the sled close to the exhaust of my truck and 10 min they are fine and good all day . I m not sure how to fix them ? Just buy new/ used ones ? Any thoughts.


You will need to replace them. Water gets past the seals over the course of it's life, then freezes overnight, blocking oil passages. Once you warm them up, the ice melts and the water/oil can flow again.

I took some apart that had water in them once and it was a real milkshake inside...LOL
 

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Ok thanks guys i will look for some used ones .
 
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