[TR] TR3 Rear Shock Rebuilding

[Allan Stults]

What about the tube shock conversion from RATCO?  I read a really
positive article in a Vintage Triumph article somewhat recently.  It
goes against tradition, but perhaps a better solution.  I've been
considering that option.

Allan StultsVeneta, OR'62 TR 3

On 9/1/2022 at 1:44 PM, "Rye Livingston"  wrote:I went with adjustable
rear lever shocks from worldwide, Peter Caldwell, and can dial in a
lot stiffer travel which I like
Rye

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On Sep 1, 2022, at 12:04 PM, dave northrup  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   Date:
9/1/22 10:49 AM (GMT-06:00)  To: Triumph List   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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