Hi all,
Amongst other issues I removed the rear suspension units from my M14 at the weekend in hope it would be a simple job of replacing the covers and bushes. That it wasn't, the shocks are fooked and provide no damping and looking around the forum there isn't much hope. Seeing as they're already knackered I'm going to try refill with fresh oil, I was thinking of drilling a small hole and welding a nut with an internal taper on it (female) and then have a bleed valve, reverse fill it and sorted. Apart from it might look ugly, what other options have people tried?
Lightweight rear suspension
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- Rob Harknett
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Look in Tech tips, here's just one tip example http://www.jampot.com/article_read.asp?id=412
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Thanks, didn't even see that section.
Having just looked at the shocks again, they're fit for the bin. The stanchions are pitted and a bit rusty, one shock has rubber appearing which i guess it the seal. Wonderful.
NJB?
Having just looked at the shocks again, they're fit for the bin. The stanchions are pitted and a bit rusty, one shock has rubber appearing which i guess it the seal. Wonderful.
NJB?
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Not sure if the club sell new shocks for lightweight.
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Curiously, Clanger and I have been discussing sourcing lightweight shocks halfway down this adjacent thread: http://www.jampot-spares.co.uk/forum/vi ... 0a850e4c0c
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Nope but been a matter for discussion a few times thoughRob Harknett wrote:Not sure if the club sell new shocks for lightweight.
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Re: Lightweight rear suspension
Bit frustrating the shop doesnt stock much in the way if LW parts. Anyway i've looked about but can't find anything where i can have shrouded shocks, same applies to the betor shocks...
Would like to keep the oem look
Would like to keep the oem look