steve.emma
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- Oct 21, 2002
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hi, need some help with a rebuild on a kyb shock out of a 99' kdx.
the seal was leaking oil down the shaft.so after reading mx-tech's articles and eric's book i pulled the shock to bits. my question is on the seal head the oil seal is under a thick metal washer that is retained under a foam bumper piece. i was able to prise the bumper out but cannot remove the washer (and hence the seal) as the seal head looks like it is peened over the washer making it captive. so how do i get the seal out? do i have to un-peen (?) the seal head first then bend the lip back when re-assembling?
any help would be appreciated. also is atf oil ok in a shock or do you need proper shock oil?
thanks.
the seal was leaking oil down the shaft.so after reading mx-tech's articles and eric's book i pulled the shock to bits. my question is on the seal head the oil seal is under a thick metal washer that is retained under a foam bumper piece. i was able to prise the bumper out but cannot remove the washer (and hence the seal) as the seal head looks like it is peened over the washer making it captive. so how do i get the seal out? do i have to un-peen (?) the seal head first then bend the lip back when re-assembling?
any help would be appreciated. also is atf oil ok in a shock or do you need proper shock oil?
thanks.