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Re: Front suspension fun (part 2)

To: "RD Williford" <dan_mgs@verizonmail.com>
Subject: Re: Front suspension fun (part 2)
From: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 07:05:34 -0500
Replace the shock. If you refill, it will just leak out again, since  
you did nothing to stop
the leak.

I got mine from World Wide Auto (Peter C.) in Madison. It came  
quickly, and had return label ready.
And has been perfect for 4 years now.

Oh, and as to the stuck trunnion bolt. Heat it up.

On Jul 2, 2006, at 11:29 PM, RD Williford wrote:

> Noticed during the attempted front suspension rebuild that neither  
> front lever arm exhibits any resistance along its travel...
>
> Shouldn't I at least be required to put some effort into upward and  
> downward movement of the shock A-arm? If none is evident, should I  
> consider the shocks bad and replace? Or is simply topping off with  
> the appropriate fluid advised (and just exactly what is the  
> appropriate fluid?)
>
> My last B had tube conversions all around, so am unfamiliar with  
> the intricacies of lever arm dampers...
>
> Thanks-
> Dan
> 71 BGT
>

Paul Root
ptroot@iaces.com




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