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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by spydermans, Jan 11, 2017.

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  1. spydermans

    spydermans Rookie

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    #1 spydermans, Jan 11, 2017
    My 458 is in for it's annual service and I have been told that one of my rear shock absorbers is leaking. I have been advised to change both rears at a cost of over £4000 or $5000! My car was bought from a main dealer and has a year's power warranty remaining however the warranty claim was thrown out as oil leakages are not covered.

    This seems ridiculous as oil would only leak from a shock absorber if the part itself failed!

    Has anyone on here experienced failed shock absorbers on a 458 as I wonder if this is a common issue?
     
  2. 458dreamer

    458dreamer Formula Junior

    Jul 3, 2012
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    Dubai
    #2 458dreamer, Jan 11, 2017
    I was told that one of my rear shock absorbers was leaking. That one shock was changed under warranty. I was not advised to change both. I never noticed any problems with the leaking shock absorber. But once they replaced it I could hear a light tapping sound at times. So I took it back and they opened and reinstalled the new shock absorber. After that the sound was gone.
     
  3. 2006m5

    2006m5 Formula Junior

    Dec 19, 2008
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    #3 2006m5, Jan 11, 2017
    R8's have the same issues.
     
  4. Potenza430

    Potenza430 Karting
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    #4 Potenza430, Jan 11, 2017
    You might want to check pricing with eurospares.co.uk. I know a lot of people with 599's are purchasing shocks thru them.
     
  5. Jorligan

    Jorligan Formula Junior

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    #5 Jorligan, Jan 12, 2017
    Supposedly the magnetic fluid causes wear on the seals causing leaks. Hoping that this wasn't going to be an issue on 458, my R8 leaked at 15K miles - 3 shocks. There is a company that can rebuild them.
     
  6. daflk

    daflk Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2013
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    Hong Kong
    #6 daflk, Jan 17, 2017
    Are you in HK? Rumor is because dealer here loses official dealer status in May so are recommending expensive repairs here and there

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  7. 1773923614

    1773923614 Rookie
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    #7 1773923614, Jan 17, 2017
    This is a common issue for rear shock absorbers of old 458. the part cost should be less than $2K.
     
  8. daflk

    daflk Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2013
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    #8 daflk, Jan 19, 2017
    What is your basis of saying its a common issue? Not sure I've seen other posts on this

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