Peter Caldwell of Worldwide Imports does an outstanding job. It is done
correctly.
Go to and Email Peter (he's on the list):
http://www.mailbag.com/users/nosimport/
No financial interest.......just know quality.
Regards,
Dave
59:{)
59 MGA 1500
Mark and kathy LaPierre wrote:
> Welcome Mike,
> This is one job that is recommended that you use a rebuilder for. Send
> your old ones in for a core(do not disassemble them, they need to be
> complete) The cost varies a little. Check your British car mags. White
> Post and Apple Hydraulics are two companies that come to mind.
> You can usually get a club discount. The new valves can be used another
> time or maybe sell them. Not to discourage you but sometimes even the new
> ones leak and you have to repeat this all over again. The quality control in
> this area is extremely poor.
> I'm sure your dyeing to tare these things apart because it looks like a
> job that could be easily accomplished. You can use the time spent here
> trying to figure out whether to have your king pins reamed and bushed
> yourself or just buy a complete set already complete and ready to install
> and that of course is another story. Let us know how things progress.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KD6BGO@aol.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 11:57 PM
> Subject: Questions on rebuilding lever type shocks
>
> > Hello group!
> >
> > I am rather new to the list, just bought a 69 bgt in july. After
> rebuilding
> > the motor, my next project is going to be rebuilding the front end. I have
> > spent the last two days disassembling the front end completely. I would
> like
> > to rebuild the front shocks myself, if possible. I have purchased new
> valves
> > from Moss motors, and after refilling my shocks with fluid, I noticed that
> > the shocks leaked badly from the lever arms. Has anyone on the list had
> any
> > experience rebuilding these shocks? How do I get the main shaft loose from
> > the center piston assembly? Is it pressed in? Are the seals simple
> o-rings,
> > or something more involved? Does anyone sell new shaft seals? Any help
> would
> > be appreciated.
> >
> > Mike Johnson
> > 69 BGT
> > Atwater, CA
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