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1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:33 pm
by seriesmm_1
I have just refitted my front shocks on my '52 mog & one is weaping.Does anybody know where I can get it refurbed.I want to keep it as it is original to the car.
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:12 pm
by RobThomas
They are different from the ones on later cars, as I'm sure you know. The drain at the bottom is in the middle of the body, not the inboard side of it.
The seals should be the same, though, so getting the DIY kit that Declan came up with might be a good bet. I've not looked into doing that job so don't know if anyone is currently selling complete kits of suitable components. If you find anyone selling them, could you let me know?
Thanks
Rob
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:19 pm
by seriesmm_1
Yes Rob they are original with central drain,any more info on the Declan kit?
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:56 pm
by seriesmm_1
found it very detailed
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:58 pm
by colin addison
Try ESM because I think they refurb them. I met a chap outside there one day from South Africa and he had a bag full which he was going to have refurbed. Give them a ring!
Colin
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:19 pm
by seriesmm_1
Thanks Colin have given them a ring & they do recon shocks on an exchange basis & as mine are from a '52 mog I wouldnt get mine back & it would be a newer version with the drain on the side & I want to retain the originals.
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:37 pm
by colin addison
Brian
Sounds like a DIY job??
Colin
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:49 pm
by TvdWerf
Looking at the price, lees than GBP 30, and no list of spare parts for it, it is only the job.
Or am I wrong?
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:10 pm
by Trickydicky
seriesmm_1 wrote:Thanks Colin have given them a ring & they do recon shocks on an exchange basis & as mine are from a '52 mog I wouldnt get mine back & it would be a newer version with the drain on the side & I want to retain the originals.
Regards
BrianR
Could you not ask them who they use to recon them and the take yours to them?
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:25 pm
by seriesmm_1
Am working on it
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:46 pm
by colin addison
I seem to remember being told that ESM "do them upstairs"!! so I assume this is at their works. Must say I cannot see why they cannot overhaul yours, even if its as a special deal. Try some arm twisting because they are normally very helpful.
All you have to do is attach labels etc.
Colin
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:39 am
by seriesmm_1
Good news folks I have located the firm that does the refurbishment of the shockabsorbers & they will do a complete refurb for £24 each.You can send them by courier to
Ian Macbicar,
Craig Lelo Works,
Bryn Saith Marchog,
LL21 9RY
Corwen
Clwyd.
Tel 01824750545
Now having just re-assembled onto car have to take apart again,I'm going to do both while I'm at it
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:23 pm
by seriesmm_1
sent them by courier last monday received them back today,excellent service,recommend to all,
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:37 pm
by panky
That's excellent service at a very good price. Did they give you a break-down of what they did to the dampers?
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 2:58 pm
by seriesmm_1
Total strip down,cleaned & checked, re-assembled with new seals what more can I say
Regards
BrianR
Re: 1952 front shock
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 4:30 pm
by panky
Cant ask for better than that
