Dissolved bushing

[Mike_92]

Hey everyone,

Does hydraulic fluid dissolve bushings?

I was under my truck yesterday (for other reasons) and noticed my front driver side lower shock absorber bushing is deteriorated/dissolved. Seems like some sort of fluid has leaked onto it and reacted with it. I can only assume it's probably hydraulic fluid from the shock? Kind of puzzled! Anyone experienced this before?

thanks!
-mike

 

[black_demon69]

yes any kind of oil first makes rubber soft and then it falls apart..

 

[97RangerXLT]

Aaayup. time for new shocks.

AJ

 

[Mike_92]

Thanks guys, yea I figure it could use new shocks all 'round anyway