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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> I just installed a
set of NOS rear lever shocks on my TR3. I have had them about 25
years. When I took them out of the box, one of the shocks was full
of oil and the other was dry. I filled that one with oil and
installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks slowly. I
plan to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to
be rebuilt.<br style="clear: both;">
I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and it
will just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably
naive on my part, but one can hope.<br style="clear: both;">
Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or rebuilt
shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any
experience with the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County
brand junk?<br style="clear: both;">
Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I would
rather not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new.
My theory is that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car
still drives fine then leave it at that. If it feels like the two
rear shocks are different, then I'll send in the second shock to
be rebuilt.<br style="clear: both;">
Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others?
Anyone have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide
Auto Parts? Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.<br style="clear:
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Thanks.<br style="clear: both;">
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Bill Brewer<br style="clear: both;">
Morro Bay, California</div>
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