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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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got some shocks i'm going to be buying... one shock, previous owner was loosening the adjustment ****, and threaded it all the way out - the shock fluid emptied out of it.

has anyone else had similar happenings???

anyone know how to fix it???
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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thanks man - that helps. i hope everything goes as smoothly as it did for you!
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I did not actually pull the valve out, but it was leaking. My guess is he pulls it apart and replaces seals and anything else needed to fix it. Should be OK.
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and fills it with fluid correct!?
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