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MG TD TF 1500 - Shock shock

Out for a wee burst yesterday in Betsy when POW , largest stone hit the rear fender that I had ever heard, Got to the next stop and there was copious oil dripping down off the inside off the fender. Shock oil.
Back home , wheel off, and it appears the metal plug on the side of the shock had blown out. I assume it was a pressure fit. So I screwed in a machine threaded screw with thin faucet washer and refilled.with 20 weight motorcycle shock oil. After checking for smooth full range operation its on and working fine ( so far ) with apparently no defects !?
I am hoping it was just a freak failure.
Cheers, Keith

K. McKenzie

Keith,
This is the first time I have heard of the metal plug getting blown out,, what type shocks do you have ? Who rebuilt them ?
Steve
Steve Wincze

Never heard of that either, those MG shocks are pretty much bullet proof. Be very interesting though to know what caused it. PJ
Paul161

Hi Steve
They are armstrong shocks and were rebuilt by apple about 8 years ago.They have been trouble free up to now. Still working good today after the " McGuiver" fix
Cheers All, Keith
K. McKenzie

Keith,
So it is the screwed in plug at the valve that got blown out ??
Steve
Steve Wincze

No , actually it was the pressed in plug half way down the front of the armstrong shock . It faces out on a 45 degree angle. It is installed during the manufacturing process I beleive.
K. McKenzie

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