I'm waiting on parts for my Hilltopper and decided to take the rear shocks off of the bike. Good thing too. They are the 60's/ 70's SEBAC coil spring type with the two sliding sleeves at the top. One shock has a hole worn in it from rubbing on the drive chain and other has both sleeves dry rot and broken.
I know the sleeves are like finding hens teeth, there just not out there.
I can hammer out the hole and fill it in with no problems.
The sleeves are another thing. I could install rubber boots?....Two pieces of PVC pipe?.... throw them out and replace the pair with something made today?
What have you done or seen done?
Please help if you can. I know how to take them apart.
I know the sleeves are like finding hens teeth, there just not out there.
I can hammer out the hole and fill it in with no problems.
The sleeves are another thing. I could install rubber boots?....Two pieces of PVC pipe?.... throw them out and replace the pair with something made today?
What have you done or seen done?
Please help if you can. I know how to take them apart.