jockster Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 hi, are gas gas rear shocks rebuildable? can anyone recommend someone who repairs them or do i have to pawn the family silver and buy a new one? it's for a 2000 txt321 cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Depends which shock. I had a Sachs (supposedly not rebuildable) which a clever lad rebuilt for me. Answer, take it to a decent suspension tech and ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Depends which shock. I had a Sachs (supposedly not rebuildable) which a clever lad rebuilt for me.Answer, take it to a decent suspension tech and ask them. Sometimes, if a shock has lost pressure (and supposedly is not rebuildable) the upper body can be drilled and tapped for a Schrader valve, the oil changed and the shock re-filled with fresh Nitrogen. The seals rely on pressure to work and if the seal failure is not due to a nicked shaft, it will be good again, for a while anyway. If the shock has been run without adequate oil, the internals will be worn due to lack of lubrication and the shock is essentially junk. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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