Re: front struts

[Ed Wahl <wahl@iwaynet.net>]

At 08:06 PM 7/17/99 -0700, you wrote:

>yeah, it probably doesn't matter in the end - it was just a tip my mechanic
>gave me - my personal belief is that it helps the shock "sit" "better".
>dave
>
>At 10:54 PM 7/17/99 -0400, Scott F. Williams wrote:
> >I've always filled my struts up with automatic tranny fluid. Antifreeze is
> >hydroscopic (absorbs water), right?


Uh no, anti-freeze isn't hydroscopic, but brake fluid is.  Bad idea.
I've seen people use all KINDS of shit.  I think my favorite was
this guy that filled them with heated white lithium grease.  Very
amusing trying to get the inserts back out.  Personally I use
heavy weight oil or tranny fluid if available.  won't rust it, might
damp some.

Ed



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