[TR] Possible TR3 Rear Shock 'Fix'?

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Hi Bill! Several decades ago I felt the rear Lever shocks on my TR4 ( solid axle) needed some 'Servicing'.. I added 20-50 oil and ot worked for awhile. But had leak too. So addedb( Appropriate?) 50% LUCAS Power Steering stop leak. STILL FINE AFTER 20+ YEARS. Just sharing my experience. Sherman D Taffel '65 TR4 CT50054L Per VTR- last TR4 known in US.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
 1. TR3 Rear Shock rebuild ???? 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 BrewerMorro Bay, 
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