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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | Has anyone had luck rebuilding the lever shocks on a 41/46 ?If so where did you find the parts.I have looked around for rebuild kits and have not found any places selling them.I have seen the conversion kits for tube shocks but I would like to keep the levers .
As always thanks for your help. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I have filled a lot of them with fluid & they start working.
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 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | haven't seen anyone supplying parts, but there is one place that will rebuild them ... as cren says, sometimes it's just lack of fluid that's the problem, try that first Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | I took mine apart, not the levers, they are pressed on, and cleaned out the bit of sludge with solvent. Blew them out with air. Shake the arms side to side to see how the bearings are. Two of mine had a little bit of shake, but when they are in the installed position, they don't leak and seem to work fine. The '41 book says to always install a new lead washer, couldn't find them so just tightened them up, no leaks. See my post on the link pins and bushings though.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | I did exactly what Ron did and they work just fine 2000 miles on Michigan roads with no leaks so far
When refilling remember to allow some room for the fluid to expand when it gets hot. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | Thanks to everybody
I sandblasted them then took them apart and cleaned the parts then cleaned the inside of the shock.Made a new gasket and filled them with oil and they work and no sign of leaks.Just have to paint them and put them back on.
Thank you again | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 89 | Hey longhorn what type of fluid did you use? I have single action levers on my 49 3100. Just for FYI. Thanks Floyd.
theres a tool for every job,and that tool is a hammer. it's easy to give advice if it's not your pocket book at stake. A well thought out plan,Is nothing. Untill exacuted twice.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | Floyd
I used shock oil that I bought from the filling station,but I think you can use brake fluid also.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I'd think hydraulic jack oil would work as well.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Tiny, Dito on the nice job. Your car looks great.Can you give me a general idea on how much time it took? Thank you and again, GREAT looking car. | | |
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