Re: rear lever-arm shock filling

Jerome Yuzyk (jerome(at)supernet.ab.ca)
Fri, 05 Jun 1998 22:41:57 -0700

In article <199806051733.KAA22076(at)mail-lax-2.pilot.net>, "Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA)" <GROSS(at)UNIT.COM> wrote: >
> Ole wrote,
>
> >As I recall, the factory line was that home market shocks would outlast the
> >rest of the car so servicing was not necessary. Export models did have
> >provision for topping up.
> >
> >Maybe you have one of each?
>
>
> Sound reasonable,
>
> Anyhow, with the two mounting bolts removed, the shocks can be partially
> lowered, and the top plates cheeshead screws removed.
> Once the top plate is removed, new shock oil can be added.

Even easier when they're off the car. :)

On recommendation of a friend, I'm using Bel-ray 20W Fork Oil. "Shock Oil" just elicits a quizzical look from people I've asked.

> After 30+ years of sitting, the gasket may be pretty brittle, so count on
> havinf to make another.

Not touching it until I have some materials at hand. Don't you just hate the little "Damn! Now I have to get some of that..." interruptions to what should be a quickie job? 

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