[TR] TR3 Rear Shock Rebuilding

[bill beecher]

I always rebuild/replace any worn suspension parts in pairs.  Just makes sense, the other side may not be leaking but you want operating at equal strength.
My 2 cents,
Bill B

“Do your best, and let the sparrows twitter”  Lofty

On Sep 1, 2022, at 2:03 PM, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

 Totally go with world wide.  I've had them do numerous shocks.   Have them put in the heavy duty valve; it's just a little stiffer and worth it. 

As long as you are ok with pulling the second shock,  sending it out,  and having the car down for that period. 

My feeling is that the "good" shock won't be for long.   It won't make a difference in postage (use a usps priority mail box), the car will be down for the same period,  but you will be out an additional $85.  The "good" shock has sat for 25 years.   I think that's a bad bet.   Just my opinion 


-------- Original message --------
From: William Brewer <billbrewer59 at yahoo.com>
Date: 9/1/22 10:49 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] TR3 Rear Shock Rebuilding

     I just installed a set of NOS rear lever shocks on my TR3. I have had them about 25 years. When I took them out of the box, one of the shocks was full of oil and the other was dry. I filled that one with oil and installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks slowly. I plan to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to be rebuilt.
     I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and it will just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably naive on my part, but one can hope.
     Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or rebuilt shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any experience with the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County brand junk?
     Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I would rather not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new. My theory is that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car still drives fine then leave it at that. If it feels like the two rear shocks are different, then I'll send in the second shock to be rebuilt.
     Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others? Anyone have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide Auto Parts? Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.

     Thanks.

     Bill Brewer
     Morro Bay, California


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