Progressive 440 question

[lucky_1_chris]

I was adjusting my shocks today and noticed that the whole shock (spring, strut, and bottom cup) turned with the top while tightening the preload. This is normal for these...? I also noticed oil on the notches on the top... Is this the beginning of a leak, or is this possibly some sort of lube put on at the factory? They're only 6 mos. old, and until today they've always been on the lightest preload adjustment.

Gracias.

[Bob E.]

All the parts turning isn't a big deal.  I found that they are alot easier to adjust if you raise the bike on a lift to get the weight off the rear springs.

As to leaking...when mine leaked, I saw an oily residue that collected alot of dirt near the bottoms of the shocks.  I sent them back to Progressive and they rebuilt them and even put new chrome springs on.  Unfortunately, they are leaking again.  I should have sent them back over the winter for another rebuild, but never got to it.  Luckily, I saved my old OEM shocks to use if/when I do actually get around to sending them back.

[lucky_1_chris]

All the parts turning isn't a big deal.  I found that they are alot easier to adjust if you raise the bike on a lift to get the weight off the rear springs.

As to leaking...when mine leaked, I saw an oily residue that collected alot of dirt near the bottoms of the shocks.  I sent them back to Progressive and they rebuilt them and even put new chrome springs on.  Unfortunately, they are leaking again.  I should have sent them back over the winter for another rebuild, but never got to it.  Luckily, I saved my old OEM shocks to use if/when I do actually get around to sending them back.

Luckily ive got no oil at the bottom of the shocks, just on the exposed notches. Ive haven't had them adjusted below the lowest setting til now so for all I know its been there since new.