Parts are not available to do a complete rebuild.
...Art
On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Palmer Family wrote:
> 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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