How much fluid in Phazer FX Skid shock?

[biffdotorg]

So my daughter and I had a fun 60 mile run around the county which involved a fair amount of rough terrain. The skid performed well. The following day we put on another 55 miles on smooth trails.

Put the sled away in the garage, which is heated to 50 degrees as always. After all the slush and snow has melted, there is a petroleum based residue left on the cement coming from the skid region of the Phazer. This is an '07 FX. I was thinking that Skid shock is a rebuildable oil filled shock right?

Since this oil slick on my floor didn't come from the front half of the sled, and no other place, do you suppose I finally blew that shock in the skid? This is a fairly large patch on the floor, so I was unsure how much fluid is actually in that shock?

Or, could there have been something in that snow/ice built up in the skid and tunnel that melted on the floor. The shock seems to be working, but it has never been rebuilt in 6100 miles. It's due either way.

As always, you thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.

 

[3wheelerdude]

Could that oil have floated on the melted snow until the water eveporated and left the oil at the lowest spot on your floor?

I would check all fluid levels.

 

[biffdotorg]

Actually yes, and that is why I am not as concerned over the quantity, as I was the origin. Since all the melt came from the skid and nothing up front, I am pretty sure it was the shocks.

I already have an email off to HyGear for rebuild on all four shocks after I put a fork in this season. And that is pretty much now. I will have to drop the skid and inspect it to be sure it's just seals and not an actual shock body that gave out.

 

[RIGIDONE]

i have my center shock on my nytro down at hygear as we speak, blew apart the shock body..