Jim,
At first I thought you had made a simple error striking the "f" key in
place of the "d" key. They are adjacent after all. But then I noticed
the consistency in spelling throughout your message. So what's up with
"fluif".
I'd remove the shock, pump the liquid out and replace it with
motorcycle fork oil. Put the shock in a vice and pump all the air
bubbles out.
Replace the shock attachment bolts with bolts long enough to attach a
lock washer and nut. Torque to 50-65 lbf.ft.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Jim Altman wrote:
>
> I had a nasty clunking sound from the right rear. I had examined the diff
> mounts, the exhaust, this, that, the other thing. Couldn't find anything
> loose. Some fluif on the frame near the shock.
>
> Harkening back into long term memory I remembered someone else on the list
> being befuddled by rear clunk and found a shock bolt not snug. Thank you
> list! Rear bolt was loose. Amazing how much clunk generated by that lil bit
> of movement.
>
> Now the question, seeing the fluif on the frame I noted that a couple of the
> top screws were somewhat loose. I didn't fully remove the shock, so
> couldn't tighten them all, but need to go get some fluif to fill them.
> Given the angle they sit at, am I correct in assuming that they can not be
> filled in situ and must be removed from the car? I could use a stubby
> screwdriver to get all the screws. Also, is the hydraulic fluif in the
> likely to be AutoZone hydraulic fluif and must I buy what the big 3 sell? Is
> there a problem with mixing possibly disparate fluifs?
>
> Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
> http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L(O) W4UCK
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