My buddy just ordered some new shocks, and when they arrived, a couple of the shocks were oily, and the instructions were kinda wet. Assuming it's oil from the shock. Is it normal for the shocks to leak some when they're new, and still have the straps compressing them? Or is this bad?

 

I would guess BAD. Actually, thats gotta be bad, why would something come leaking? That doesn't make sense to me

 

Yea, didn't seem right, but not sure. Anyone else ever had this happen to them?

 

NOOO send that crap back. Shocks shouldnt be leaking man.. it supposed to be 100% sealed, and if all that oil came out then there would be no "shock" to it. Bad o-rings or whatever.. idk... send em back.