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02-11-2019, 10:30 AM | #1 |
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shock absorbers which go where?
Got set of shocks + arms . Please can someone tell me how to establish which shocker goes at which wheel .
ditto the arms ? Thanks . |
02-11-2019, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
Short arms are front, longs on rear. I don't know how to tell the correct placement on the shocks. I just put mine on last week and luckily they were marked. Mine were one of the last sets done by Mr Robert Paul before he passed. He did a great job on the rebuild!
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02-11-2019, 12:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
Lineup shocks cw, ac, cw, ac.
Install a front arm and a rear arm on the cw shocks. Same for the AC shocks. This assumes the shocks are assembled correctly. |
02-11-2019, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
1) I do not see two mounting flanges but it is likely that the photo angle has one flange hidden.
2) A correct set will have 2 shocks operating clockwise, 2 in opposite direction. 3) Left front and right rear are the same. Right front and left rear are the same. 4) The refill plug goes at the top when mounted 5) As to the arms the short ones are front, long on the rear. 6) Good luck |
02-11-2019, 02:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
Hello John,
I'm not sure, but the third link arm looks like it's not bent. According to service bulletin improvement, the front short linkages were changed in curved design because the straight could touch the damper housings.
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02-11-2019, 08:36 PM | #6 |
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02-12-2019, 12:44 AM | #7 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
The arms will only mount one way as they have a notch on the shock shaft. From there its easy to line them up.
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02-12-2019, 01:35 AM | #8 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
A way to tell where they go if you can't find the AC or CW, is the notches should point towards the centre cross member.
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02-12-2019, 05:01 AM | #9 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
thanks for info so far... here's another pic with different orientation ( all mounting lugs are towards top of pic)
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02-12-2019, 09:53 AM | #10 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
i would mount the shocks on a board , make a test bar and time the movement as in the service bulletins, and make adjustments ----unless you aren't concerned about proper operation and just want the ornaments,
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02-17-2019, 07:53 PM | #11 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
If you find your shocks are not working properly or having a problem getting them adjusted properly, give John Holland a call at 330-483-3896. John is an expert on Model A shocks. He rebuilt mine some years ago and they are still working perfectly.
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02-17-2019, 11:10 PM | #12 |
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Re: shock absorbers which go where?
Think of them as rebound suppressors. easy on the way up, hard to move on the way down
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