Stripping gaz gold rears.

1. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #1 11th February 2013, 23:35

   Got some gaz gold rear dampers on the way. Any one know how to strip the Blue rubber from the top. I want to vapour blast them and Clear coat them to make them look like new.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 11th February 2013, 23:44

   Ahh good thread i would also like to know to this!
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 12th February 2013, 18:14

   Bumpy bump some one must know.
4. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #4 14th February 2013, 11:20

   Ring gaz?
5. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #5 14th February 2013, 13:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AndySAXO Ring gaz?

   This, id ring or email, and just ask for a rough guide on stripping and cleaning them
6. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #6 14th February 2013, 13:31

   the blue rubber as in the bush or the blue plastic casing around the shock?
   
   Theres a circlip on the rubber bush.
   
   ring them, but you will probably get the lovely unhelpful secretary who may put you on to someone else or just say to you, send them in
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 14th February 2013, 14:19

   Rang them and they are sending a "build sheet" to me bugger sending them back it's cheaper to buy new than it is a rebuild.
8. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

   #8 14th February 2013, 14:33

   Any chance you could scan it and post it up? Or send a link via pm?
9. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #9 14th February 2013, 14:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by westwell_22 Any chance you could scan it and post it up? Or send a link via pm?

   Sure mate will do when I get it.

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10. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #10 14th February 2013, 15:24

    Would help me, i took some GAZ shocks off my old 1.8 16v clio, still sat in the shed, but looked a bit scabby to sell on, wouldn't mind giving em a service and selling em!
11. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #11 14th February 2013, 15:28

    As above, would be great if you could
12. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #12 14th February 2013, 16:32

    Don't know how well this is going to go so I will take one for the team and do mine first apparently they don't sell a service kit.
13. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #13 14th February 2013, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 Don't know how well this is going to go so I will take one for the team and do mine first apparently they don't sell a service kit.

    Post the thing up, and i'll do mine 1st if you want, mine are just spare and not going on anything, so if its a wreck, i have nothing lost
14. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #14 14th February 2013, 17:03

    Not got it yet mate they are posting it to me and I don't mind I got a feeing there are going to be a couple of "tools" that are needed but can't be bought.
15. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #15 14th February 2013, 17:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 Not got it yet mate they are posting it to me and I don't mind I got a feeing there are going to be a couple of "tools" that are needed but can't be bought.

    Hammer, bigger hammer, and a brick?
16. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #16 14th February 2013, 17:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith Hammer, bigger hammer, and a brick?

    Crowbar and a what's it too mate.
17. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #17 14th February 2013, 18:42

    Just had a word with Wassy to strip then you need some circlip pliars to remove the bushes then heat the blue gator up with boiling water and slide off. The adjustment knob is a tiny Allen bolt in it but be very careful there is a ball bearing loose under it.

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18. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #18 16th February 2013, 21:30

    For those that were wanting info on how to strip these i got the "instructions" today. And are as follows. Why they couldn't tell me over the phone is beyond me.
    
    Marcus,
    You can remove the dust cover by warming it up with a hair dryer but I wouldn’t undo the top retaining nut under the cover as all of the internals will come out. You may have to push out the top bushes as they can stop the dust cover from coming off.
    
    And that's ya lot lol.

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19. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

    #19 16th February 2013, 23:48

    Haha! Can't believe they couldn't just say that over the phone. The info from Wassy is more helpful.

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20. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #20 17th February 2013, 00:07

    I think this thread should be made a sticky, some really useful information and I particularly liked the detailed diagrams and pictures.

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21. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #21 17th February 2013, 22:25

    Haaaaaaaa......
    
    Here are mine after a quick re-furb Just waiting for new bush inserts and new stickers.
    
    
22. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

    #22 17th February 2013, 23:01

    Looking good, are you not painting the top part though? Tempted to do mine now, the anodised(?) finish they come in looks like crap after a while.
23. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #23 17th February 2013, 23:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by westwell_22 Looking good, are you not painting the top part though? Tempted to do mine now, the anodised(?) finish they come in looks like crap after a while.

    Yes will be painted when I get the top bushes from gaz. Needed somewhere to hold it whilst painting the bottoms.
24. westwell_22 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Alnwick/Northumberland Posts: 258 Cobalt Blue 106

    #24 18th February 2013, 00:26

    How much are the new bushes?