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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by jabramson, Jan 31, 2010.

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  1. jabramson

    jabramson Formula Junior

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    #1 jabramson, Jan 31, 2010
    Does anyone know of or has anyone done a rebuild on one of these? I have someone that says he can but all I've heard is that it can't be done. Real interested in finding this out. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

    Jeff
     
  2. fmaderi

    fmaderi Formula Junior

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    #2 fmaderi, Jan 31, 2010
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    let me know what the part number is . I may have one .
     
  3. jabramson

    jabramson Formula Junior

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    #3 jabramson, Jan 31, 2010
    I think the rt side number is 177790 but I am interested in rebuilding both of them since if I replace just one, I'm assuming the other will be "weaker". At this point we are not sure if one or both are bad or going bad.
     
  4. Monteman

    Monteman Formula 3
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    #4 Monteman, Jan 31, 2010
    I'd be interested in learning more about rebuilding them. I've never had one go bad but they are pretty slow and need some help when it's really cold out. I wonder if a rebuild would help.
     
  5. jabramson

    jabramson Formula Junior

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    #5 jabramson, Feb 1, 2010
    Ordered the parts and will let you know how it goes.
     
  6. jabramson

    jabramson Formula Junior

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    #6 jabramson, Apr 30, 2010
    Couldn't rebuild them.
     
  7. roadracer311

    roadracer311 Formula 3

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    #7 roadracer311, May 3, 2010
    What happened? Parts weren't the right ones? Didn't have the right tools? Couldn't get them apart? I know on some shock absorbers (not that these are shocks) the body of the shock is welded closed.
     
  8. jabramson

    jabramson Formula Junior

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    #8 jabramson, May 4, 2010
    The way it is crimp sealed together will not allow it to be taken apart and put back together. At the very least, unless someone knows differently, it would take a special tool to reset it especially with the pressure it would have to contain. I was not confident enough to take it apart and put it back together and install it with the fear of it coming apart.
     
  9. fmaderi

    fmaderi Formula Junior

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    #9 fmaderi, May 6, 2010
    the box part number i have is 65699800 . hope this helps
     
  10. JGV F355

    JGV F355 Karting

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    #10 JGV F355, Feb 16, 2011
    Hi Jeff, I heard from Wong that you recently baught new rams. I am searching for 2 secondary ones (the little ones) and was wondering weather you might know some somewhere,,second hand off course..$$ :))))))))))))

    all help is appreciated!

    J
     

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