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cheater_5	f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#1
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2005/8/8 9:38 From The garage, NZ Group: Registered Users Posts: 1922	please bear with me on this one guys. i need to replace my shocks in the front. now i know that really old cars sometimes have (dont know the name) a kind of shock that uses the strut as a housing and the fluid in sealed inside strut. and newer cars have a replacable insert/cartridge that you can just unscrew and replace. i havent taken the shocks out of the front of 1200 struts before so here comes the question.... are they replacable inserts or the strut housing type?? had to be asked. couldnt find a definate THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE kinda text on the net. Cheers chris Posted on: 2006/12/23 3:08
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PIGDOG	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#2
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2004/10/28 11:35 From Geelong, Vic Group: Registered Users Posts: 6184	the insert is inside the strut body, yes it can be taken out and replaced original ones are oil shocks but all you have to do it take the shock and oil out then replace with a gas shock Posted on: 2006/12/23 3:11

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sidedraught	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#3
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2004/9/4 23:59 From sydney Group: Registered Users Posts: 3098	They are called Macpherson struts and even the old ones have a replaceable insert. Macpherson strut. Posted on: 2006/12/23 9:49
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cheater_5	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#4
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2005/8/8 9:38 From The garage, NZ Group: Registered Users Posts: 1922	yea i know what a macpherson strut is lol just wanting to know if they were orig oil filled or inserts. thanks for the info guys. much appreciated. Posted on: 2006/12/23 21:49
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tappet	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2003/7/15 12:40 From Brissy Group: Registered Users Posts: 551	cheater: i love ur van... i think it looks great ultra low... Posted on: 2006/12/23 22:40

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cheater_5	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#6
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2005/8/8 9:38 From The garage, NZ Group: Registered Users Posts: 1922	aha thanks tappet. will look beter when its all painted with its superlites tho. But that will happen first thing nxt year. Posted on: 2006/12/24 0:54
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ddgonzal	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#7
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 7:04 From 48 North Group: Registered Users Contentmaster Usermaster Posts: 31599	Details and link to part numbers are here: Datsun 1200 Wiki - Shocks & Struts. Add to it if you like. Posted on: 2006/12/24 1:12

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Dodgeman	Re: f n stupid shock question that i had to ask	#8
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2003/6/27 14:53 From Southern Tablelands N.S.W. Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 8287	Quote: cheater_5 wrote: yea i know what a macpherson strut is lol just wanting to know if they were orig oil filled or inserts. thanks for the info guys. much appreciated. OK, so the answer to your question is that, ex-factory, they are oil filled [wet legs], but are serviced [repaired] with insert cartriges. Posted on: 2006/12/24 1:13
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