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Single action lever shocks #1339667 12/30/2019 4:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 New Zealand D Den99 Wrench Fetcher
Den99 Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 New Zealand	Have refurbished the rear shocks, new end cap seals, modern seals on the arms,one shock seems easy to pull down the the other is hard. Does the orientation of the small spring/valve under the filler plug effect the rate of flow therefore making the shocks harder or softer? http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/20140823_165148_zpsxob0lsta.jpg http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/2015/20150816_154528-1_zpsqikdrtbx.jpg

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339668 12/30/2019 4:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 Georgia H Harold46 'Bolter
Harold46 'Bolter H Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 Georgia	Your Images will not open. Follow instructions "Posting Images" in the lower left-hand corner. Last edited by Harold46; 12/30/2019 4:20 AM. Harold Is a restoration ever finished?

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339710 12/30/2019 5:50 PM
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Den99 Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 New Zealand	The images are of the truck only,any one know the answer to the querry above? http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/20140823_165148_zpsxob0lsta.jpg http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/2015/20150816_154528-1_zpsqikdrtbx.jpg

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339730 12/30/2019 8:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 Mesa, AZ L Lightholder's Dad 'Bolter
Lightholder's Dad 'Bolter L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 Mesa, AZ	Don't know the answer but maybe you can figure it out from here... http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1942/42csm0206.htm Kent 1937 Chevy 1/2 ton 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton 1947 Diamond T Model 509 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton 1950 Chevy COE Model 5700 ~ "Barney" ~ And more pix

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339787 12/31/2019 12:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 354 Telford Tn H Harold41 'Bolter
Harold41 'Bolter H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 354 Telford Tn	How did you pull the arm off the shaft? A couple of these on my '41 need new seals and pulling the arm off looks difficult, little room to get anything behind it. Harold Wilson 41 Chevy 3/4 Ton

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339793 12/31/2019 1:19 AM
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Forty9 'Bolter F Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 Henderson, Nevada	Visit Apple Hydraulics website. They rebuild a lot of knee action shocks.They are easy to work with. Last edited by Forty9; 12/31/2019 1:24 AM. Reason: Correct web info Ed

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339865 12/31/2019 6:12 PM
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Den99 Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 New Zealand	Hi Harold A mate pulled the arm and shaft out in one piece He drilled a hole on the opposite side to the arm and pressed the hole peice out After the new seals were installed the hole was welded up http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/20140823_165148_zpsxob0lsta.jpg http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii568/37Chev/Truck/2015/20150816_154528-1_zpsqikdrtbx.jpg

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339868 12/31/2019 7:01 PM
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Harold41 'Bolter H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 354 Telford Tn	Thanks, I may try that later this winter. Being a cheapskate I'm hesitant to pay $185 per shock. Harold Wilson 41 Chevy 3/4 Ton

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339878 12/31/2019 8:52 PM
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51 5 Window 3100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 EL PRADO NM	Harold --I have 2 rear rebuilt 40.00 plus frt--Bill

Re: Single action lever shocks Den99 #1339897 12/31/2019 10:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 El Reno, Okla	Selling in the Forums is prohibited. Please move to Private Message. Thanks Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

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