Hi I have taken the dampers off the Comet and after refilling with 20 grade oil and leaving for a week to settle see oil seeping out. I have now dismantled the rear one as far as is easily possible. It appears that there are three perhaps four `o' ring seals that could be easily replaced, there appears to be no scoring on the shaft. It is obvious that the damper has been apart before as the brass threaded turning has been marked where a spanner twisted off it. When the damper was previously assembled a shellac like substance had been used to seal the thread to the aluminium casing.
`A' - Should a sealing compound have been used.
`B' - What is the regular way to get the top to which the shroud fits off the spindle without damaging the spindle: I have pondered heating it at that point as it must be a threaded fit?
`C' - What size `o' rings are required?
`D' - If a bump stop is added as I have read it can be what should be used?
`E' - Or should I leave this job to others?
Chris
`A' - Should a sealing compound have been used.
`B' - What is the regular way to get the top to which the shroud fits off the spindle without damaging the spindle: I have pondered heating it at that point as it must be a threaded fit?
`C' - What size `o' rings are required?
`D' - If a bump stop is added as I have read it can be what should be used?
`E' - Or should I leave this job to others?
Chris