Steve Chandler wrote:
>My rear shocks are just about worn out, and to get a few more miles out
>of them before I
>buy some new rebuilt units I was wondering if anybody has experimented
>with heavier oil in
>these to get some life back into them.
>
>Has anyone done this? If so what grade oil did you use and what effect
>did it have?
Steve:
Years ago I filled my shocks with 90 wt. gear oil. They still work, but
I've since learned that gear oils will attack the seals in the shock. So,
I would not do this to NEW shocks. But, if yours are shot, you might try
this as an INTERIM measure. My shocks aren't leaking profusely yet. They
do "seep" a little bit, so that the body of the shock has that barely-damp
look to it and it's covered with dirt and grime. But no big drips or
anything, and I put the gear oil in there about 10 years ago!
Good luck.
Pete Chadwell
1973 TR6
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