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1. Shocks (score: 1): Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:00:58 +0000; I have a pair of rear shocks on the bench which I would like to drain, flush and re-fill. My question is...which fitting is the correct one to use? The big nut, that would be on the bottom of the sh; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00834.html (7,535 bytes)
2. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 09:12:03 -0600; If you intend to drain the shock you're best off to open both the small filler plug (1/4" Whitworth) and the large which is the valve (7/8" US). When you open the valve, also extract the springs and; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00849.html (9,917 bytes)
3. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:27:32 -0700; Hi Peter , My lever shocks do not leak and seem to have normal resistance in both directions . However they are original to the car (~40 years old) Would not the movement of the pistons in their resp; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00868.html (11,146 bytes)
4. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:24:54 -0600; We've taken some very old shocks apart, and yes, the fluid is blackish (and REALLY smelly) and there is usually some evidence of metal "dust". If indeed you want to _really_ clean them out, I guess; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00872.html (9,037 bytes)
5. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 06:44:12 -0800 (PST); I changed the fluid in my front shocks (on the car) by sucking out the old stuff with a turkey baster, and putting in new. As far as the "need" for this goes - the old stuff was pretty grungy-looking; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00955.html (7,972 bytes)
6. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Gronberg, John" <john.gronberg@us.landisstaefa.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 09:20:18 -0600; I replaced the fluid in my shocks this winter. The rear shocks were installed in 1989 and I hadn't serviced them in years. The rears were in pretty good shape but still had lots of metal fillings and; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00957.html (9,750 bytes)
7. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 14:27:50 -0600; To all, I sense I offended with my comments about why drain and refill shocks. No offense or judgement was intended, honest. I thought I was adding a little levity to my diatribe on shocks. I aplogis; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00978.html (11,027 bytes)
8. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 10:13:20 -0700; Mike Gigante emailed me that he is struggling with the bolt that Monty successfully removed from his front Sprite shock (good work, Monty). This is the rear-most of the 3 bolts that mount a front sh; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00736.html (8,910 bytes)
9. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:41:58 -0700 (PDT); Well, if you want to become a DPO, you could stick the stock bolt through the oversized captive nut and put a regular nut behind it. It is accessible from behind, right? Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ..........; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00739.html (9,797 bytes)
10. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:57:53 -0700; That's part of my question, is it accessible? I'm not sure. I forget. Seems a fair solution, though. (sometimes D= desparate?) Thanks Peter C Peter Caldwell 1 very rough Innocenti (the Sprite with a; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00740.html (8,295 bytes)
11. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 07:34:55 -0700; The rear captive nut is readily accessible, the front ones are buried under the large rubber in the top spring seat. I haven't tried to pull that off yet. I'll take a look today. Since this is on a r; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00750.html (10,600 bytes)
12. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "BOLIN, TIMOTHY" <TBOLIN@scana.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:10:04 -0400; Mike and all you other fine folks, Those front captive nuts are a single piece of bar stock tacked in place on the bottom side of the frame where the shock mounts. I don't know how accessible it is b; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00797.html (12,016 bytes)
13. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:32:50 -0700; Thanks for the info! I found a threaded insert that may solve my problem. As you recall, the bolt was oversize (5/8" head, 7/16" shaft) as compared to the original (9/16 head, 3/8 shaft). The insert; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00845.html (13,155 bytes)
14. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:59:19 -0700; Stupid question here, but is it possible to run a longer bolt up through the shock? Isn't there room to get it in once the spring is out (which isn't alot more work than changing the shock). Just a; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00848.html (10,700 bytes)
15. Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 97 15:39:49 UT; Hi All Finished the rear suspension on Bugeye #2 last night. New springs, buffers, radius arms, straps, bolts, etc. Also installed a tube shock kit with Spax gas adjustable shocks. All went well with; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00307.html (8,603 bytes)
16. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:37:04 -0700 (PDT); this will kill your shocks faster than you can say "$100 per shock"! There is a good discussion on this on the webpage "www.mgamgb.com" or mgbmga? When the car is sittinng on the ground the shock ne; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00317.html (9,745 bytes)
17. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 19:01:45 -0400; Anyway, the Larry The replacment 1/4 leafs (repros) are way oversprung. You have to either find NOS springs, remove 3 leafs from the repros, or take the car to a spring shop and have them de-arched.; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00337.html (8,689 bytes)
18. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:10:58 -0700 (PDT); Frank, just curious, why isn't it a good idea to remove leafs? Wouldn't that get rid of the jacked-up look and the stiffness at the same time? Ulix __/__,__ ..........................................; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00341.html (8,317 bytes)
19. RE: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 97 00:07:22 UT; It would appear that the lesson for the list here is "fix repro springs before you install them". I knew going in that there was a problem with them jacking the car up but did not think of that rela; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00348.html (8,505 bytes)
20. shocks (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:36:41 -0500; I have looked thought books and I do not see how to determine if there is enough oil in the shocks or even what the best way to check is. Especially the rear shocks. So I need advice for a 79 1500 mi; /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00805.html (6,447 bytes)

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