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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 135 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 135 | Geez I feel like the biggest of dunces. I've owned my truck since 1997 and thought I knew it pretty well--NOT.
Just today for the first time I discovred my front shock absorbers. Duh! How can you miss somthing like that time after time while under the front end?
Anyway, they are the double acting type. After all of these years I figure that they need fluid added per service manual.
What kind of fluid should I use in them? I searched a few forums and couldn't find the answer. Brake fluid perhaps? Too lightweight?
With embarassment I slink silently from the room!
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 30 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 30 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Yank 'em off and put real shocks on it, man!
It's a good question.. i'll keep an eye on this thread for an answer, because I don't know, either!
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | DON,T put brake fluid in them. Hydraulic jack fluid is what i,ve always used. Works real good. Like Fumblin says its best to replace them with modern ones. It all depends on what you are going to do with the truck & how original you want to keep it. Those shocks are nastalgic.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 135 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 135 | Hydraulic jack fluid, that sounds reasonable, thanks.
This truck has been my daily driver so I will probably just put regular shocks on it. However I do have an upcoming trip this next week and won't have time to do it before I leave. I will have time to add fluid however. Will get some first thing tomorrow morning since I'm already headed to the store that would have it.
Thanks.
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