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Title: About S/L shocks
Post by: danzigfan on 18 August 2011, 09:58:17

(http://s3d3.turboimagehost.com/t/8708261_IMAG0589.jpg) (http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/8708261/IMAG0589.jpg.html) After succesfully repaired compressor I found an air leak today.  It's on lowest part of sealant rubber on right shock. If I press on rubber gently where I hear air coming out, it stops. I don't need to apply full presure on it, just pressing a bit is enough. Can I seal it with some silicon or sikaflex or do I need new shocks?

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2011, 10:07:21

I would say that you really need new shocks but you could certainly give it a go :y

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: danzigfan on 18 August 2011, 10:12:04

"Why not" I said myself, just wanted to hear the opinion -  permission  ;D Thanks,

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2011, 10:21:16

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"Why not" I said myself, just wanted to hear the opinion -  permission  ;D Thanks,

Not up to me to grant permission ;) ;)

The way I see it you have nothing to lose... You need new shocks anyway so why not have a go and see if it will work as a temporary fix :y

Be careful that whatever you use isn't aggressive towards the rubber though ;)

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: danzigfan on 18 August 2011, 11:05:42

Will have it in mind, thanks. Do you maybe know katalogue number for s/l shocks, just to see the price?

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2011, 11:12:11

Have a search... I'm sure it's been posted before :-/

In UK it's about £150 for the pair (plus VAT) on Trade Club

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: Seth on 18 August 2011, 11:24:11

I successfully did a similar 'temporary fix' with Vaseline, before replacing 'em with Monroe Ride Levellers.

Inflate your shockers to their maximum travel, then plaster the body and rubber bellow with the Vaseline before deflating 'em to 'normal' height.

Got me 'out of the cack' for a few months! :y :y :y

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: Varche on 18 August 2011, 11:37:25

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Will have it in mind, thanks. Do you maybe know katalogue number for s/l shocks, just to see the price?

The self levelling shockers are only available from GM. Not available from other companies. Estate are different from saloon.

Title: Re: About S/L shocks
Post by: danzigfan on 18 August 2011, 12:03:47

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I successfully did a similar 'temporary fix' with Vaseline, before replacing 'em with Monroe Ride Levellers.

Inflate your shockers to their maximum travel, then plaster the body and rubber bellow with the Vaseline before deflating 'em to 'normal' height.

Got me 'out of the cack' for a few months! :y :y :y

I'll do this today, nice work!  :y I've found monroe's ride leveler in slovenia but FOR 283 Euro!!!!!!! per one ????