Hey All, Getting anxious to get out on the road!!! How do I go about adjusting knee action shocks?? Possible? Thanks, Mack Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Yes, if they're not worn out there is some adjustment. Here's a link to a really great article a guy wrote from his experience rebuilding them. Everyone who wants to keep their old knee action shocks should rear this! http://www.antiqueautoarchive.com/folders/Restoration/kneeaction/kneeactionpdfcompressed.pdf
1948 Chevys didn't have those type of shocks on them. I believe '38 was the last year. Try the link below to the Old Car Manuals Project and look at the '48 Chevy shop manual for info........ http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/
You can use hydraulic jack oil with a heavier weight to get a stiffer travel for faster freeway speeds. I use this from NAPA, which has a heavy 20W weight. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...aulic-Jack-Oil-32-oz/_/R-SLRSL2552_0006410076 Motorcycle shops sell hydraulic shock fluids (fork oil) with various weight ratings.
When you fill them, don't fill all the way to the top, but leave about a 1/4" space, so you don't blow the seals prematurely with extreme shock travel.
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