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nqtraderman
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Southport, Merseyside
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject: Armstrong lever shock absorbers |
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At 57 years old I suspect mine are in need of a service. Does anyone know a good place that services them, preferably in NW ?
Or is it a DIY job - assuming its not just topping up with hydraulic oil _________________ Owner of a 1953 Sunbeam Alpine |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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You don't mention the vehicle, but only last week I bought an exchange (re-conditioned) Triumph Vitesse lever shock absorber from Canley Classics for £25.40. Which I thought very reasonable.
Of course they specialise in Triumph parts, but they might be able to get yours done or point you in the right direction if it is not a Triumph.
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Try Stevson Motors - Telephone: 0121 471 3312
I have no connection with them!!
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently it's not a major job to refurbish the lever arm shock absorbers oneself _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:24 am Post subject: |
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I refurbished the Alvis ones myself, I found a guide on the internet and I used motorcycle fork oil as recomended by a motor vehicle maintenance tutor (when I was at college)
hope this helps _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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nqtraderman
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Southport, Merseyside
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Jason wrote: | I refurbished the Alvis ones myself, I found a guide on the internet and I used motorcycle fork oil as recomended by a motor vehicle maintenance tutor (when I was at college)
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That sounds interesting, I might do mine over the winter period. They are 57 years old and the bounce is different on all 4 corners but they will do for now. Any chance of a link to / copy of that guide ?
thanks _________________ Owner of a 1953 Sunbeam Alpine |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:50 am Post subject: |
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I can't remember the website I used but heres a link to some good pictures and details of which screws do which job.....
http://www.singercars.com/4ax/armstrong.html
hope that helps a bit.
p.s...take note of the sentence at the bottom of the page, they may just need fresh oil _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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nqtraderman
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Southport, Merseyside
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link. There's a reasonable chance that fresh oil will be all they need, there are no leaks that I can see and although I could top up the oil in-situ it may be easier to remove them and replace the oil when they are on the bench, then I can move the arm up/down easier to get the air out.
There is a lot of debate on forums which oil to use in the shocks, but if you're happy with the motorbike fork oil you put in then I'll go with that too.
cheers _________________ Owner of a 1953 Sunbeam Alpine |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:43 am Post subject: |
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there are different grades of fork oil though, give me 10 minutes I'll pop up to my shed and take a look which I used. _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:49 am Post subject: |
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just been up to shed to check, I used....
Silkolene SAE 20 heavy grade fork oil in 500ml tubs
my 4 shockers took just over 500ml so your best of getting 2.
if I remember correctly its about £10 per 500ml _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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nqtraderman
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Southport, Merseyside
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Jason, very helpful, I'll make a note of that oil and the qty needed.
cheers
Bill _________________ Owner of a 1953 Sunbeam Alpine |
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