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29ModelA · 12-26-2012, 10:04 PM

I want to top off the shocks on our car, is there a trick that someone has found to do this easily? Also How do I know if they are working? I need to test the front and rear.

Kurt in NJ · 12-27-2012, 12:03 AM

I use a pump oilcan for filling---both on the car and off, for testing I have done it off the car and set them up on the bench, made my own bar out of a damaged shock arm, used about a 10-15 lb weight at the end the 2' long bar----the times/temp specs are in the service bulletins ---

qmdv · 12-27-2012, 12:37 AM

Who overhauls them

Tim

30ccpickup · 12-27-2012, 05:27 AM

Don't tell the wife, I rinsed out her liquid hand soap container she uses in the bathroom it has a pump and works well.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-27-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

Don't tell the wife, I rinsed out her liquid hand soap container she uses in the bathroom it has a pump and works well.

So, now your shocks have detergent oil.

Ray64 · 12-27-2012, 09:32 AM

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Flathead · 12-27-2012, 12:49 PM

Shocking, just shocking!

msmaron · 12-27-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by qmdv

Who overhauls them

Tim

Take a look here at the services offered feed or check your recent issue of Model A News in the back under vendors

29ModelA · 12-27-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by msmaron

Take a look here at the services offered feed or check your recent issue of Model A News in the back under vendors

Where is the services offered feed here? I have not seen it.

I wish people would just post the stuff that is put in the written books on these websites as well. It may be in the books, but society is moving away from books magazines and newspapers, just as records and 8 tracks went the way side. It will eventually be mostly electronic. Eventually the younger generation may want to know how to do something and the first place they are going to search is the web.

lance leblanc · 12-27-2012, 02:10 PM

Eventually the younger generation may want to know how to do something and the first place they are going to search is the web.[/QUOTE]

Don't look now but "Eventually" arrived a couple of years ago.

Just ask a kid who already knows everything. I'm sure they will agree.

30ccpickup · 12-27-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by qmdv

Who overhauls them

Tim

The sticky on the homepage lists a few.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17518

Paul

12-26-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Any methods to filling the shocks? I want to top off the shocks on our car, is there a trick that someone has found to do this easily? Also How do I know if they are working? I need to test the front and rear. __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more!

12-27-2012, 12:03 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,185	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? I use a pump oilcan for filling---both on the car and off, for testing I have done it off the car and set them up on the bench, made my own bar out of a damaged shock arm, used about a 10-15 lb weight at the end the 2' long bar----the times/temp specs are in the service bulletins ---

12-27-2012, 12:37 AM	#3
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 942	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? Who overhauls them Tim

12-27-2012, 05:27 AM	#4
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? Don't tell the wife, I rinsed out her liquid hand soap container she uses in the bathroom it has a pump and works well. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

12-27-2012, 09:32 AM	#6
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 728	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I LIKE THAT TOM lol

12-27-2012, 12:49 PM	#7
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,510	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? Shocking, just shocking!

12-27-2012, 02:10 PM	#10
lance leblanc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Baton Rouge LA Posts: 238	Re: Any methods to filling the shocks? Eventually the younger generation may want to know how to do something and the first place they are going to search is the web.[/QUOTE] Don't look now but "Eventually" arrived a couple of years ago. Just ask a kid who already knows everything. I'm sure they will agree.