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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 12 | We are trying to figure out what kind of oil goes in lever action shocks on our 3100 truck we are thinking that it has probably never been changed.
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Pat & Patty | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | there is no drain to "change" the oil, if it's low hydraulic jack oil works to top it up, but if the seals are worn out it won't hold oil, need rebuilding
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 12 | Thank you Bill,
I don't think the shocks are leaking I will check to see if it needs to be topped off. Thank you again
Patty | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | If you have to have them rebuilt bring money. I have only found two places that will do them and they are close to $200 per corner. Consequently I changed to tube shocks but if I could find someone who would rebuild the old lever shocks at a decent price I would swap back. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | Bow Tie Bits has lever shocks for 105$ For 34-46 only,,,,
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 | I just "rebuilt" my shocks, belive me those old lever shocks were built to last forever. Just cleaned them up and filled with fresh oil. No doubt in my mind they will be good for another 60 years.
Dale | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 276 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 276 | Jack oil works. You can also go down to your local motorcycle shop and get fork oil (forks are shocks). Comes in different weights if you like to customize the ride. However, the reason most old shocks are not leaking is because they are empty. Perhaps you will get lucky. | | |
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