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rear dampers
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:06 am
by jbennett
The rear dampers on my Morry have not been looked at for around 10 years. Is it worth taking them off to inspect and refill with fluid, or should I just leave well enough alone if there is no immediate problem.
(There is a possibility they have lost fluid, but not sure how much. Back end is a little 'soft' too).
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:29 am
by rayofleamington
The fluid should be checked / topped up periodically. I usually forget mine but even if I was being good I wouldn't check more often than 1 year or 10K miles, if you are doing high mileage.
That way if you spot a very low level all of a sudden, then you know the damper is on its way out. Leaking rear dampers are not always obvious (unless its a major leak) as the area can get a lot of axle oil and muck anyway.
If the damper loses to much fluid it stops working, and that can be unpleasant when you turn on to a bumpy road, when you dont go in the right direction anymore!
leaking
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:21 am
by jbennett
I have cleaned and refilled the dampers with the right fluid, but as they were a bit neglected, they are dripping fluid a bit more than I would like.
I was told to clean them out and replace the fluid with a thicker type to help stop the leaking, if I didn't want to spend the money on new or rebuilt ones.
Is this a good idea? And if so, what viscosity oil/fluid should I use?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:08 am
by rayofleamington
Thicker fluid would not stop the leaking completely, but it is likely to cause dangerous behaviour of the damper.
Recon Dampers are only about £18 exchange.
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:59 pm
by brixtonmorris
best let it all drip out before your mot, and get cleaning, or get some new ones
price
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:01 pm
by jbennett
I wish dampers were 18 quid on exchange in New Zealand. I've been quoted $280 for a pair!
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:25 pm
by Matt
get a friend to buy some and ship them over.......
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:53 pm
by Gareth
Shipping would be expensive, and the reconned damper have, I'm told, been reconned several times over. I had a new one fitted in December. There's a new one waiting to go on now, because it leaked onto the garage floor...
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:11 pm
by Matt
surely shipping has to be cheaper than $260........
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:13 pm
by jbennett
How much are new dampers in the UK? (I have a '57 saloon).
I have relatives who should be able to send some over if the price is OK.
dampers
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:22 pm
by Willie
JBENNET...now much is a rear telescopic conversion kit in
your country? sounds as though it could be cheaper than the
proper dampers?