Very good advise from my fellow listers. If I may add it is important to
get the fluid in the shock hole and not lubricate the outside like I so
frequently use to do. With a dry exterior it is much easier to detect a
leak further down the road.
Also, as mentioned, air bubbles do accumulate to the point of looking like
the shock is full when actually it is just an air bubble. Using a tool to
pop these bubbles as you fill will save time. Personally I use a small ,
squeesable oiler bottle with a pull out extension tube that will help pop
the bubbles as well as get into any tight spot( like the rear shocks) the
the mess is minimal because the tube can actually go into the shock whole
and it fills from deep down in the shock rather than just trickling fluid
into the hole which seems to create more air pockets in my experience.
It is necessary to move the shock arm up and down ten to twenty times but if
the job is done with the shocks on the car then driving the car will help
rid the air pockets to some extent. Or if you want some exercise your can
jump up and down on your bumpers. Rubbers bumpers make this a little easier.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Wood <djw69@idt.net>
To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: Shock help
> Steve,
>
> I have a 72 B, I'm not sure what you have. On the front, I remove the
> wheels, unscrew the 7/16 or 1/2 inch bolt and use an oil can with a
trigger
> to squirt in the 20 wt fork oil that I use for my shocks. On the rear,
the
> access is through a plastic pop-in cover right above the shocks. You
remove
> the carpet on the rear shelf to get at the plastic covers that are about 2
> 1/2 or 3 inches in diameter. Same area as the batteries, but you don't
have
> to remove the metal cover. Remove the plastic, cover with a screw driver
> blade and unscrew the bolt, fill with fluid and replace the bolt, cover
and
> carpet. If you haven't ever done this as it sounds like. I would drive
the
> car for a week or so and repeat. There may be some air in the shocks that
> will work out. Do it again in another week and they should be full or you
> may find that one or more leaks. It does make a difference in the ride.
My
> shocks have around 135,000 miles on them and only one leaks.
>
> Easy job, do it regularly like lub. jobs.
>
> Dave 72 B
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