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Old 03-03-2005, 12:43 PM
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Rebuilding a sway away coilover

Would it be better to get a new shock or or have the original shock rebuilt, by replacecing the shock shaft and the seal. Thanks for the help.

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Old 03-03-2005, 04:09 PM
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I don't know why you would want to purchase a new shock if yours can be rebuilt and you don't need to replace the shaft, unless you ruined it - just get the seals and synthetic shock fluid. I use the Amsoil shock therapy suspension fluid, medium #10 weight. It’s an easy job and I think the nitro fill was the most expense item - $10.00 per shock.
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Sway-A-Way RaceRunner Rebuild courtesy of BajaTaco.
Old 03-03-2005, 05:41 PM
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I don't think you need Sway-A-Way seal kits (mucho bling) as you can pick up the O-rings at your local hardware store - that's really all you should need besides the fluid. I think the Amsoil synthetic ran in the neighborhood of $8.00 a quart, the O-rings were less than $10. I've got Fox shocks, non-coilovers, so they are a little quicker to rebuild.
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wasn't meineke(sp?) picking up the tab on that one for ya? If so, just get the new one. I don't remember from the other post if you said they decided not to pay. give us an update
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They are going to pick up the tab, but they order the new shaft. I did not know if it would be better to get the new shock or new shaft,
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