1937 120 shocks

Posted by R Howe On 2014/7/5 9:55:25

I am reassembling the suspension on my '37 120 Sedan and three out of the four shock absorbers are not absorbing. I have three options, 1) refill them and see if that cures the ills, 2) rebuild them, refill them and see if that cures the ills or 3) buy new ones to replace these three. I would like to try to just refill them first and have the oil information from the shop manual, but I would like to see if any of you have more information concerning the type of oil and also where I might obtain it. Also, the manual specifies a specific gun to use to refill these and any information concerning this mechanism would also be helpful. I know those part numbers for the oil and the gun from the shop manual are no longer available. If option 1 is not feasible, the I would also think option 2 would be out of the question. Thanks to all in the Forum and also for the help you have given me thus far.