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Sherman,
That is a very original and usual suggestion.
I have never heard of this solution for a leaking lever shock. Seems like a
good, time-tested repair/service possibility.
I have a set from World Wide. All good.
Dave H.
> On 09/01/2022 4:57 PM staffel <staffel@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Bill! Several decades ago I felt the rear Lever shocks on my TR4 (
> solid axle) needed some 'Servicing'.. I added 20-50 oil and ot worked for
> awhile. But had leak too. So addedb( Appropriate?) 50% LUCAS Power Steering
> stop leak. STILL FINE AFTER 20+ YEARS. Just sharing my experience.
> Sherman D Taffel
> '65 TR4 CT50054L
> Per VTR- last TR4 known in US.
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
>
>
> 1. TR3 Rear Shock rebuild
>
> ???? I just installed a set of NOS rear lever shocks on my TR3. I have
> had them about 25 years. When I took them out of the box, one of the
> shocks was full of oil and the other was dry. I filled that one with oil
> and installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks slowly. I plan
> to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to be rebuilt.
> ???? I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and it will
> just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably naive on my
> part, but one can hope.
> ???? Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or rebuilt
> shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any experience with
> the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County brand junk?
> ???? Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I would rather
> not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new. My theory is
> that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car still drives fine then
> leave it at that. If it feels like the two rear shocks are different,
> then I'll send in the second shock to be rebuilt.
> ???? Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others? Anyone
> have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide Auto Parts?
> Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.
>
> ???? Thanks.
> Bill Brewer
> Morro Bay,
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">That is a very
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I have never heard of
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I have a set from
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Hi Bill! Several decades ago I felt the rear Lever shocks on my TR4 ( solid
axle) needed some 'Servicing'.. I added 20-50 oil and ot worked for awhile. But
had leak too. So addedb( Appropriate?) 50% LUCAS Power Steering stop leak.
STILL FINE AFTER 20+ YEARS. Just sharing my experience.
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Sherman D Taffel
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'65 TR4 CT50054L
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Per VTR- last TR4 known in US.
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Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
smartphone
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1. TR3 Rear Shock rebuild
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<br dir="auto">???? I just installed a set of NOS rear lever shocks on my
TR3. I have
<br dir="auto">had them about 25 years. When I took them out of the box, one
of the
<br dir="auto">shocks was full of oil and the other was dry. I filled that
one with oil
<br dir="auto">and installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks
slowly. I plan
<br dir="auto">to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to
be rebuilt.
<br dir="auto">???? I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and
it will
<br dir="auto">just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably
naive on my
<br dir="auto">part, but one can hope.
<br dir="auto">???? Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or
rebuilt
<br dir="auto">shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any
experience with
<br dir="auto">the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County brand junk?
<br dir="auto">???? Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I
would rather
<br dir="auto">not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new.
My theory is
<br dir="auto">that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car still drives
fine then
<br dir="auto">leave it at that. If it feels like the two rear shocks are
different,
<br dir="auto">then I'll send in the second shock to be rebuilt.
<br dir="auto">???? Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others?
Anyone
<br dir="auto">have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide
Auto Parts?
<br dir="auto">Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.
<br dir="auto">
<br dir="auto">???? Thanks.
<br dir="auto"> Bill Brewer
<br dir="auto">Morro Bay,
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