[Mgs] MGB lever shock replacement questions

[Charley Robinson]

I bought a set of rebuilt front shocks from Apple Hydraulics some years 
ago.  Sent in my old ones for the core charge & they sent me the rebuilt 
ones.  That was over 5 years ago & they're still going strong.  Check  
'em out:
www.applehydraulicsonline.com

CR

On 7/25/2018 6:32 PM, William Killeffer via Mgs wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've noticed that two of the lever shocks on my MGB are having issues: 
> the left front and right rear. RR seems to be less problematic with a 
> slower leak, and the LF can be leaked out within maybe a month of any 
> kind of regular driving. It looks like the LF's leak is coming through 
> the seals on the arms. I took the LF off and did a refresh procedure 
> that I saw at some LBC website, and filled it full of new hydraulic 
> oil. While it worked, it felt great, but once it stopped, its lack of 
> damping was noticed.
>
> Now, my most basic question is whether or not all four shocks need to 
> be replaced at the same time. It's ok if the answer is yes, though it 
> could slow the process down a bit. If all four really do need to go, 
> financial realities may dictate that the fronts get done firsts, then 
> the rears.
>
> Next question relates to sourcing the shocks. One of the well-known 
> parts companies sells front shocks for around $383US with a $250 core 
> charge, which means the shocks are around $133US/each. New, 
> non-rebuilt ones are $290US/each, which seems a little dear... Even 
> accounting for the core charge, it's a lot of cash to have to front to 
> get the process started, and that just assumes they accept my cores. I 
> did find another company that seems pretty well known that's named for 
> a fruit, and specializes in lever shocks and other parts for older 
> cars. They sell a pair of rebuilt front shocks for about the same 
> amount that the other company charges for just one. While I hate to 
> come off like one of those people who votes with their wallet every 
> time, that's a difference that's hard to ignore. Are the shocks from 
> the fruit company any good?
>
> Last question: Both companies offer a heavy-duty option for just a 
> little more money. Is this worth it over all? I'm tempted, but at the 
> same time, when I got her new tires today, I got the ones that tend to 
> end up on econoboxes and minivans. Nothing wrong with that since 1.8l 
> of fury and double-digit horsepower doesn't seem to warrant spending 
> $250+ per tire, and all but the cheapest tires are better than what 
> was available when the car was new. But I wonder if 
> performance-oriented shocks might not match up well with ordinary tires.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> -William
>
>
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