Re: Mushy Front Suspension

Posted by JD in KC On 2009/6/26 12:54:55

When I first got the '50, the shocks were empty. The car would make dreadful noises when the shock arm slammed into the petrified rubber bumper on the frame when encountering a driveway. I replaced the rubber bumpers and added hydraulic jack fluid but the fluid would leak out within a few days.

I bit the bullet and sent the shocks off to Apple Hydraulics for a re-build. Yes, it was expensive but I couldn't find any cheaper solution. Since the re-build and with new tires the ride is smooth and bumps are taken in stride.

The good thing about knee action shocks is that when they work, the ride is excellent but the bad thing is the cost to get them re-built when they wear out (they were never designed to last 60 years).

I'm very happy with the service and product I got, but there may be less expensive, equally competent places to get them fixed... I just didn't find any when I was looking.

Edit: Owen types sooooo much faster than I do.