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| | | | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 28 | Anyone attempt to rebuild their shocks? Also do front and rear work different. Rear seem to have resistance in both directions while front appear as only single action. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 | Stan--I bought the ME262 from Jim Carter and rebuilt mine.My shocks were ok, the rubber bushings were worn out, and one link needed some welding. Work fine now, but my 49 has a different design from 46--Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | They can be rebuilt. It is possible for a home/shop repair, or there are a couple of companies that provide the service. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 138 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 138 | Make sure you heed the warning in the shop manual that says to never put the shock absorber body in a vice as the slightest clamping will put the cylinder out of round. Don't ask how I know. | | |
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