Shock Absorber Fluid

[J Franklin]

Originally Posted by shew01

Will Locktite work on an oily surface?

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.

[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)?