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Knee Action Shock Absorber Fluid

Started by jackworstell, February 12, 2018, 11:21:56 AM

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jackworstell

The knee action shock absorbers in 1930s/1940s  Cadillacs....what is the right fluid for these  ???

Jack Worstell    jlwmaster@aol.com

Jay Friedman

It's called, naturally, shock absorber fluid.  I think Kanter's sell it. 
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

jackworstell

.....hoping to find a product generally available locally that I wouldn't have to order........

Jack Worstell

Dan LeBlanc

Dan LeBlanc
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car

jackworstell

Dan    Yup  you're right,.,,I should have done a search first.     There's almost no subject of interest to an owner of an old Cadillac that hasn't been discussed on this excellent forum   ( and usually multiple times )

Thanks to everyone for your responses.

Jack Worstell      jlwmaster@aol.com

Jim Miller

I used hydraulic jack oil to keep them filled. Because the fronts were seeping when I bought the car I had Apple Hydraulic rebuild them all. You could call Apple and see what they use when they rebuild the shocks.
Jim Miller
Jim Miller

1941 6219
1949 6237X
1970 CDV
2021 XT6
Past:
1991 SDV
1999 DeElegence
2006 DTS
2013 XTS
2016 SRX

Chasmann

How much better was the ride after the rebuild.Charlie M.
1949 SERIES62 4DR SEDAN                                      1936 SERIES 60 4DR TOURING SEDAN

Jim Miller

Charlie - The rebuild did improve the ride. They hadn't been touched for 76 years - their response was so so and the fronts seeped oil. A few months later I replaced the bushings on the rear springs, which was an improvement also. The old bushings were atrified.
Jim Miller
Jim Miller

1941 6219
1949 6237X
1970 CDV
2021 XT6
Past:
1991 SDV
1999 DeElegence
2006 DTS
2013 XTS
2016 SRX