Anyone here ever rebuild shock absorbers?

[keiser31]

I am thinking about trying to get my 1931 DB shocks working better. Anyone here ever rebuild any like these? Need to know oil type and whatever tips I can get. I know about Apple Hydraulics and some other places, but I would rather save the money and do it myself. Thanks in advance.

[Guest stephen48]

Are they Delco Lovejoy shocks ? Usually if you replace the seal which is a standard item they will work fine.

Take the top off , undo a bolt holding the arm and shaft in, pull the arm and shaft out , repace the seal.

Reverse the process to assemble and put new fluid in.

It should then work fine unless something has been damaged but not usually the case.

An easy process.

[keiser31]

Thanks Stephen.

[Guest stephen48]

Here is a photo taken when I overhauled my Oldsmobile shocks some years ago. As you can see there is not much to them.

New seals, a good clean, and they are still working fine. The seal is an off the shelf item. Good luck.

[HBergh]

Here is a recent discussion about Lovejoy shocks also:

http://forums.aaca.org/f143/reconditioning-lever-action-shocks-250959.html

[keiser31]

Thanks guys.

[R.White]

At least they are not as complicated as Chevrolet knee action units which are not for the faint hearted!

Ray