Left Front Shock Absorber
One of the key things I noticed during my initial drive with the MGB was the front end seems "squishy" and "bouncy" when going over even the smallest bumps and road hazards. While I was doing the brake job I inspected the shocks. Boy are these things interesting! Anyway, upon inspection I noticed an "excessive" amount of fluid on and around the shock.
Before just replacing the shocks I decided to do a little research first. There are several interesting articles and forum posts on these shocks work, as well as companies that will recondition your shocks.
I did have a fleeting thought of replacing the whole suspension with something more modern and manageable. After getting some pricing I decided to remain the purist that I am and stick with original components. (I'm also known to be frugal and budget conscience, so I found a less expensive way.)
So, I ordered a replacement and went to work.
Replacing the shock is relatively easy. Lift the car, secure it with jack stands, remove the old part and install the new. It's only 5 or 6 six bolts and with all of that lubrication there isn't much rust!
You will need a second jack to relieve the pressure on shock to remove it.
With old shock off I was ready to get the new one installed. As you can see the old one is covered in fluid. As a side project I intend to rebuild this old shock and replace the right side unit soon.
For great instructions on the procedure for replacing the shock see the section below on Resources.
Using my favorite shop tool, Youtube.com, and little know-how, I was able to quickly get the new shock installed. See how nice and shiny it looks!!!
After installation I mounted the wheel, lowered the car, cleaned myself up and went for another test drive. What a difference!! Noticeable stability improvement and handling. Feels safer at highway speeds.
Resources
MGB Easy: https://youtu.be/DmnpA5fLBsc
World Wide Nosimport: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253224388946
Before just replacing the shocks I decided to do a little research first. There are several interesting articles and forum posts on these shocks work, as well as companies that will recondition your shocks.
I did have a fleeting thought of replacing the whole suspension with something more modern and manageable. After getting some pricing I decided to remain the purist that I am and stick with original components. (I'm also known to be frugal and budget conscience, so I found a less expensive way.)
So, I ordered a replacement and went to work.
Replacing the shock is relatively easy. Lift the car, secure it with jack stands, remove the old part and install the new. It's only 5 or 6 six bolts and with all of that lubrication there isn't much rust!
You will need a second jack to relieve the pressure on shock to remove it.
With old shock off I was ready to get the new one installed. As you can see the old one is covered in fluid. As a side project I intend to rebuild this old shock and replace the right side unit soon.
Using my favorite shop tool, Youtube.com, and little know-how, I was able to quickly get the new shock installed. See how nice and shiny it looks!!!
After installation I mounted the wheel, lowered the car, cleaned myself up and went for another test drive. What a difference!! Noticeable stability improvement and handling. Feels safer at highway speeds.
Resources
MGB Easy: https://youtu.be/DmnpA5fLBsc
World Wide Nosimport: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253224388946
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