Shocker absorber rebuild, any one done it?

Rovernaut

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How easy is it to rebuild a manual lift shock absorber. I imagine after the base is screwed off there is prbably only hydraulic oil and "0" rings inside??? <br /> Any tips and tools required.<br />The Seloc manual only covers eletric tilt rams.
 

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Re: Shocker absorber rebuild, any one done it?

I don't think there are any parts available if you could get them apart, on snowmobiles, we rebuild gas shock all the time, but oil shocks are not rebuildable
 

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Re: Shocker absorber rebuild, any one done it?

Underneath the shockers are 2 pin holes, it looks like a special spanner with 2 prongs on it ( similar to a small angle grinder disc retaining nut spanner) is needed to unscrew the shocker plug.<br />I was thinking if I can get it apart then source so '0" rings of a similar size and attempt a rebuild.<br />Those where my thoughts anyway.<br /><br />other than that there is a company here in Australia the rebuilds the lift Struts used on cars, I had a commercial Van tail gate pair reconditioned and they had an oil leak. I'm sure they were hydraulic operated not gas.<br /> Maybe they can do the shockes too?
 

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Re: Shocker absorber rebuild, any one done it?

There are small adjustable spanners available at hydralic repair shops around here, Good luck
 
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