Tired Shocks. Can I recharge them?

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Hi RAMVA!Today was the exposition called: "Live your own hell". And that was justbecause my shocks are tired, probably shot. I was driving around the city,doing about 40 mph, when out of nowhere, just after a turn, there was apothole that looked like a meteorite crater. It blew one of my tires andpunctured another one.When I got to the pirelli dealer I found out that the price for my  tireshad gone up and thet my front shosk system can't be adjusted because thereare lot's of defectsthereNow the questoin is, can I recharge my shocks?. My car is a '73 superbeetle. And how can I do it?thanks

Allan Williams · Accepted Answer

You can buy new inserts/struts for the super front suspension. Maybe can help. A local VW shop or suspension specialist may beable to help too.Allan :-)

Karls Vladimir PeÃ±a · Answer

Alan, There are no long struts left in the local VW shop. I'd have to waittwo weeks for that. I just want to fix that now. Do you think a suspensionspecialist can recharge the struts?Karls

John Kuthe · Answer

I would imagine the seals of an old shock have worn out. Recharging them would only last a very short time, if there's a way to recharge them at all. I've never heard of such a thing. Shocks are pretty disposable, you use 'em then you replace 'em when they are worn out.

Karls Vladimir PeÃ±a · Answer

Thanks John and Alan. I found the shocks I needed at an old VW parts store,and on top of that, German. Thanks for your help.Karls

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