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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Wonder if anyone has tried Bars Leak hydraulic jack oil with stop leak on these shocks and if they had success stopping a shaft seal leak? This is on the rear shocks of my 1949 3100. Thanks
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Once they start leaking around the shaft, the only real fix is to disassemble the shocks and replace the seals. Dirt and grime over the years along with wear degrades the seal. You can try a heavier weight hydraulic oil like Lucas trans stop leak or power steering stop leak. I did....but they still leaked. Apple Hydraulics is the way to go.
Tim
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1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 | Unless there's a lot of abrasive dust involved (gravel road travel frequently, etc.) most seals fail because the bushing or bearing BEHIND the seal wears and lets the shaft it's sealing bounce around. No lip seal is going to be able to keep a tight contact with a moving target. That's why I would never attempt to install a pump seal on an automatic transmission unless the customer also agreed to replace the converter support bushing.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Thanks for the inputs. Before I go the rebuild route I think I'll try the stop leak and keep expectations low. For $4.00 nothing to lose.
Ed
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