On 08/31/98 07:48 PM jaltman@altlaw.com said...
>3) I've heard I can use about anything as fluid in the shocks. Thicker
>leads to stiff, thinner to less stiff. I am willing to give the old shocks
>a shot and replace them later if needed. Fluid recommendations? Gear
Oil?
>10W30?
A recent 6-Pack article talked about increasing the stiffness of the shocks.
You might want to read that and the grass roots article that it refers to.
>
>Is it really necessary to remove the rear shafts if don't really remove the
>trailing arm to replace the bushings, or is that folly and I should really
>take it out?
I took Len Renkenberger's advice and put zerk fittings in the hubs. Drilled
'em and tapped 'em and greased 'em good. Also drilled and tapped the
differential for a drain plug too (removed the rear cover to make sure I didn't
mess things up too bad).
>
Just my $0.02; Your willingness to risk ruin may not be as great as mine.
Andy D.
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