QA1 ???, need your help

[class67]

I have QA1 coil overs on the front of my camaro and today I caught a glimpse underneath the car and saw a small puddle forming under my right front shock.....what did I do? and what needs to be done to fix this?

Thanks,

[67zo6Camaro]

The QA1 coil overs are rebuildable just as are many other brands. Every once in a while shock and/or coil/overs will lose a seal. It's just the natural progression of a moving part. Unfortunately, sometimes this happens sooner than later. Good news, typically you can send them back to QA1 for rebuild. And if they are new enough, the cost should be free.

Thats my 3 cents.
Brett

[MrQuick]

normal for qa1's, They always seem to fail at the worst time.


there is a guy in Vacaville that will rebuild and run an after test.

[L & H Kustoms]

The problem is a common occurence with the QA1 conversion coilovers. The problem is with the conical spring and that it does not travel in the same arc as the shock itself which leads to bending the shock rod and the shock begins to leak. You need to either go back to the standard shock/spring or go with the Varishock true bolt in coilover or Ridetechs new true bolt in coilover. Both of these coilovers are true coilovers and use a pivot ball stud on top. The spring needs to be attached to the coilover itself on top and bottom which both the ridetech and Varishock are and so they travel in the same arc which keeps the shock from bending and leaking.