Where do the rebuilders (Apple, etc.) get the parts for rebuilding what
they sell as "rebuilt?"
Just out of curiosity...
Carol
At 09:03 AM 10/11/97 -0400, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> Parts are not available to do a complete rebuild.
>...Art
>On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Palmer Family wrote:
>> I did as mgdave told me. My shock now locks up going one direction (in
>> vise practically standing on it and it bairly moves). My new question is:
>> I think it is the valve at the bottom. Can I buy a replacement? (No parts
>> breakdown in vikky or moss.)
>>
>> signed,
>> BARRY PALMER
>> amesfolks@snovalley.com
>> 72 MG Midget (Sparky)
>> 11 more months. I WANNA DRIVE!
>>
>> > From: MGDAVE@aol.com
>> > Barry,
>> >
>> > I have had good results from pouring out old fluid (into waste oil
>> recycling)
>> > and cleaning in a parts washer sink (kerosene in a bucket will work).
>> Next
>> > day (allow solvent to evaporate), put shock in a vice with the hatch
>> pointing
>> > up (you removed all the phillips screws prior to cleaning) pour that
>> opening
>> > about half full of shock fluid (hydraulic jack fluid). Slowly work the
>> shock
>> > arm back and forth. You will see bubbles escaping. Add back fluid to
>> maintain
>> > same level. As bubbles slow, and eventually stop, the shock arm will get
>> > harder and harder to move. When all bubbles are gone, fill completely
>> with
>> > fluid and put cover back on. Then rearrange in vice so the fill port is
>> upper
>> > most. Remove the fill plug and slowly drop additional fluid in with a
>> > dropper. Work shock as before until all bubbles have now escaped from
>> filler
>> > hole and shock is completely full of fluid. Put the plug back in and make
>> > sure exterior is dry. Work shock some more to check for fluid leaks.
>> They
>> > occur where the arms go into the body. If you see leakage there, uou
>> need to
>> > replace or send out for repair.
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