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Luvax Shock Absorbers – Rebuild and what Fluid


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Hope this is in the right section.....

 

Has anyone totally stripped down and refurbished a Luvax shock absorber, if so what is in them?

 

Also what fluid should they be filled with, oil?, Hydraulic Fluid?, Brake Fluid? or what

 

Cheers

Richard

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Hope this is in the right section.....

 

Has anyone totally stripped down and refurbished a Luvax shock absorber, if so what is in them?

 

Also what fluid should they be filled with, oil?, Hydraulic Fluid?, Brake Fluid? or what

 

Cheers

Richard

 

Hi Richard,

I take it this is for a Bedford MW? The army in their servicing instructions specified the normal brake fluid of that time. As brake fluid was a 'vegetable base' or as they say now synthetic, I think using a mineral oil could destroy the rubber seal on the shaft. That is the only rubber seal in the assembly. So I use a DOT4 brake fluid without any issues.. If removed I flush the cylinder out by removing the top cover plate and refitting with a new gasket.

 

cheers Richard

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