Subject: [TR] TR4 rear dampers

From: Allen Hess <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:24:05 -0400

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I have a 62/63 TR4 (straight axle) which by definition equals a =E2=80=9Cv=
ery firm ride=E2=80=9D. I am wondering about replacing the damper oil =
with a lighter weight. Referring to Barney Gaylord=E2=80=99s page =
https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/suspensn/fs110.htm  the standard weight oil =
is about 20W or ISO 68 (Peter Caldwell World Wide Imports). Hydraulic =
jack oil ISO 32 is 10W and fully compatible. I will call World Wide =
tomorrow for clarification. Has anyone tried this?

I=E2=80=99ll also try to grease the leaf springs as that was last done =
when I restored the car 25 years ago. That=E2=80=99s a bit of a job and =
can open a can or worms since spreading the clamps around the leaves can =
sometimes break.

Allen
owned since =E2=80=9867=

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TR4 (straight axle) which by definition equals a =E2=80=9Cvery firm =
ride=E2=80=9D. I am wondering about replacing the damper oil with a =
lighter weight. Referring to Barney Gaylord=E2=80=99s page&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/suspensn/fs110.htm">https://mgaguru.com=
/mgtech/suspensn/fs110.htm</a>&nbsp; the standard weight oil is about =
20W or ISO 68 (Peter Caldwell World Wide Imports). Hydraulic jack oil =
ISO 32 is 10W and fully compatible. I will call World Wide tomorrow for =
clarification. Has anyone tried this?<div><br></div><div>I=E2=80=99ll =
also try to grease the leaf springs as that was last done when I =
restored the car 25 years ago. That=E2=80=99s a bit of a job and can =
open a can or worms since spreading the clamps around the leaves can =
sometimes break.</div><div><br></div><div>Allen</div><div>owned since =
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