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LizardsA · 02-25-2017, 05:31 AM

Greetings all,

I have come across these shocks installed on a 1930 Roadster.

Can anyone identify them, and if so, my question is: how does one remove the arm? The reason is that there was quite a lot of fluid that had seeped out over the years, and I suspect there is a seal in there that needs to be replaced.

Mike
Johannesburg, South Africa

lindy williams · 02-25-2017, 06:48 AM

they look like later 30's Ford shocks with modified arms.

LizardsA · 02-25-2017, 08:10 AM

Thanks Lindy....any idea how to remove the arms?

lindy williams · 02-25-2017, 10:28 AM

Sorry Mike, I don't know.

Y-Blockhead · 02-25-2017, 10:47 AM

I could be wrong but those look like later shocks. Possibly '37-40?

LizardsA · 02-25-2017, 11:16 AM

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Thanks Y-Blockhead, any idea how to remove the arm? I'm really scared of damaging something inside

Y-Blockhead · 02-25-2017, 11:39 AM

I'm sorry I don't. You may want to ask over on the "Early V8 (1932-1953)" Forum. I'm sure someone there would be able to give you more info.

Floats · 02-25-2017, 01:43 PM

Mike,
I think the little square nut is to adjust the up and down friction/resistance and the broken off stub, is to lock the gland in order to stop it leaking.

Ian Glass in Rondebosch is a shock specialist, he rebuilt my Model A shocks.
Call him on 0834541119

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-25-2017, 01:52 PM

The Dog sez, "Maybe the adjustment goodie can be removed with a custom CROWS' FOOT wrench & that might release the ARM"????
Dogs' Dad

reggiedog · 02-25-2017, 07:06 PM

I would Call Steve at Bert's as he knows allot about shocks, as he rebuilds them also. As I would think he would know that answer to what you want to know. If he doesn't witch I'm sure he will. Snyders will if Steve doesn't know the answer but try Steve at Bert's first.
Good luck
Reggiedog

LizardsA · 02-26-2017, 01:47 PM

Thanks reggiedog, let me try them.
Mike

02-25-2017, 06:48 AM	#2
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: Help needed with shocks they look like later 30's Ford shocks with modified arms.

02-25-2017, 08:10 AM	#3
LizardsA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 225	Re: Help needed with shocks Thanks Lindy....any idea how to remove the arms?

02-25-2017, 10:28 AM	#4
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: Help needed with shocks Sorry Mike, I don't know.

02-25-2017, 10:47 AM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Help needed with shocks I could be wrong but those look like later shocks. Possibly '37-40?

02-25-2017, 11:16 AM	#6
LizardsA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 225	Re: Help needed with shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Y-Blockhead, any idea how to remove the arm? I'm really scared of damaging something inside

02-25-2017, 11:39 AM	#7
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Help needed with shocks I'm sorry I don't. You may want to ask over on the "Early V8 (1932-1953)" Forum. I'm sure someone there would be able to give you more info.

02-25-2017, 01:43 PM	#8
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Help needed with shocks Mike, I think the little square nut is to adjust the up and down friction/resistance and the broken off stub, is to lock the gland in order to stop it leaking. Ian Glass in Rondebosch is a shock specialist, he rebuilt my Model A shocks. Call him on 0834541119 __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

02-25-2017, 01:52 PM	#9
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Help needed with shocks The Dog sez, "Maybe the adjustment goodie can be removed with a custom CROWS' FOOT wrench & that might release the ARM"???? Dogs' Dad __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-25-2017, 07:06 PM	#10
reggiedog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 890	Re: Help needed with shocks I would Call Steve at Bert's as he knows allot about shocks, as he rebuilds them also. As I would think he would know that answer to what you want to know. If he doesn't witch I'm sure he will. Snyders will if Steve doesn't know the answer but try Steve at Bert's first. Good luck Reggiedog

02-26-2017, 01:47 PM	#11
LizardsA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 225	Re: Help needed with shocks Thanks reggiedog, let me try them. Mike