I did as mgdave told me. My shock now locks up going one direction (in
vise practically standing on it and it bairly moves). My new question is:
I think it is the valve at the bottom. Can I buy a replacement? (No parts
breakdown in vikky or moss.)
signed,
BARRY PALMER
amesfolks@snovalley.com
72 MG Midget (Sparky)
11 more months. I WANNA DRIVE!
> From: MGDAVE@aol.com
> Barry,
>
> I have had good results from pouring out old fluid (into waste oil
recycling)
> and cleaning in a parts washer sink (kerosene in a bucket will work).
Next
> day (allow solvent to evaporate), put shock in a vice with the hatch
pointing
> up (you removed all the phillips screws prior to cleaning) pour that
opening
> about half full of shock fluid (hydraulic jack fluid). Slowly work the
shock
> arm back and forth. You will see bubbles escaping. Add back fluid to
maintain
> same level. As bubbles slow, and eventually stop, the shock arm will get
> harder and harder to move. When all bubbles are gone, fill completely
with
> fluid and put cover back on. Then rearrange in vice so the fill port is
upper
> most. Remove the fill plug and slowly drop additional fluid in with a
> dropper. Work shock as before until all bubbles have now escaped from
filler
> hole and shock is completely full of fluid. Put the plug back in and make
> sure exterior is dry. Work shock some more to check for fluid leaks.
They
> occur where the arms go into the body. If you see leakage there, uou
need to
> replace or send out for repair.
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