Shock Absorber Fluid

[shew01]

Originally Posted by J Franklin

Yes somewhat, but you can clean the plug in solvent as well as the threads in the body. For that, use solvent on a bit of twisted rag or Q-tip.

The shocks, if bad, may be rebuildable.

Thanks for the tip. I see this rebuild kit from Bratton's.

https://www.brattons.com/square-sytl...-pro-pack.html

I've never rebuilt a shock, and this part number comes with an instructional DVD. Realistically, how difficult is it to rebuild shocks? Is this task one of the Model A "art forms," or is it more of a science that would be reasonably difficult to mess up? Do you need special equipment (like a press or something else that shade tree mechanic would be unlikely to have on hand)?