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Re: Squeaky Front Suspension

To: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Subject: Re: Squeaky Front Suspension
From: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 21:59:53 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Reply-to: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
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At 09:41 AM 5/10/99 -0500, Peter C. wrote:
>Philip,
>       This is probably too late. 3 9/16" wrench size bolts mount the shock. 
>The
>large 7/8" wrench size "bolt" is actually the valve mechanism. You can
>refill the shock there, but you risk allowing air into the shock and
>requiring bleeding. The actual "topping up" filler hole is the small 1/4"
>Whitworth (14mm works) wrench-size plug that is located on the turret
>shaped deal on the wheel side of the shock. The plug faces rear-ward. Fill
>this to the bottom of the threads using an oilcan and you will be allowing
>sufficient room for expansion and you will not risk infusing air into the
>shock. If the shock is empty, you'll need to add oil at both the valve and
>the filler... best done on the bench because of the bleeding operation.
>       Peter C


Peter,

Thanks a ton!  You're not too late.  I got busy and topping up the shocks
wasn't a priority.  Now it looks like this weekend - but I know where the
filler hole is.  :)


Cheers,
Philip
1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos
1973 Damask Midget - Lord Jagged of Canaria??

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