Sounds like these shocks have many miles on them ("several decades").
Are they still working properly? I would send them to World Wide Auto
Parts in Madison , WI for rebuild. Just a suggestion!!
Alan S
HBJ8
lisa and mark wrote:
>A few lists back, I posted a question about cleaning out the shocks and
>replacing the oil. Anyone have any comments on cleaning out the shocks?
>Thanks a ton,
>Here is the post:
>Hello,
>I have the rear Shock Absorbers off my '67 BJ8 and I'd like to replace the
>shock oil. I'm sure it's been in there for decades. I've read a piece
>called Shock Therapy posted in the Carolina Healeys website (link below).
>In there it mentions draining the oil by removing the valve plug and
>assembly. Is this the large Nut at the bottom? If so, any particular
>things to watch for when I remove it?
>
>I would like to clean the internals, the article mentions using Kerosene to
>fill the shock, install valve plug, and then pump the lever to move the
>fluid around. Repeat, etc. Has anyone tried this method?
>
>Lastly should I remove the top cover for any reason? To check on any
>internal parts? I've heard the gasket in not available so I'm hesitant to
>remove it.
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