3 weeks ago I had a shop install some Tokico springs for me, 1.5" drop all around. I already had KYB AGX shocks installed up front. Since then my ride has gotten worse, harsh and bouncy, in the front. The adjustment screw on the AGX no longer works, just spins and there is fluid leaking out on top.
It seems that he shocks have gone bad, as indicated by fluid and bouncing!
Could the shop have caused this during the spring install? As noted in another thread, they managed to break the shaft of one of my Tokico Illumina’s in the rear (they replaced it) and installed everything without bumpstops (which they later reinstalled at my insistence).
I’ve never done a spring install myself (was also there for tires and alignment) hence my hesitation to blame them outright. However, when mounting a spring on a shock, don’t you use a male hexhead socket to keep the shock from turning? I saw them using one on a ratchet, it fit in the top of the shaft head. I’m wondering if they somehow damaged the shaft during this process?
Thoughts?