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Trevor Marsh
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queensland
soarer tt

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Reg: 05-2012

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 Monday, June 11, 2012 - 11:11 am, by:  Trevor Marsh (Tma7) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Buggering around under my TT this morning I noticed one of the front shock absorber's rubber gator (if that's what it's called) has completely split about 3 inches from the bottom.

The shocks themselves seem ok so it might only just have happened.

Is it possible to replace these gators myself? Or would it need to be done by a mechanic?

Anyone know the best place to get the gator's?
David Ward
DieHard
Victoria
2.5 TT & 3.0 TT

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 Monday, June 11, 2012 - 09:07 pm, by:  David Ward (Djwtoyota) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry Trevor but I have never heard of a "gator" can you perhaps describe it or posting up a pic of the offending part may help?
Jesse Webber
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ31 3.0L N/A

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 Monday, June 11, 2012 - 09:35 pm, by:  Jesse Webber (Jessewebber) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I think he's talking about the rubber dust cover / sleeve that goes overs the shocker to prevent rust and dirt getting to the piston?

If so it's pretty easy to replace, just have to remove the shocker. would need a set of spring compressors though.

I'd imagine a universal one would do the job?

Possibly something like this:
http://bit.ly/LfizYT
David Ward
DieHard
Victoria
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 Monday, June 11, 2012 - 11:21 pm, by:  David Ward (Djwtoyota) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ah, all good. Looks like Jesse's on it, so there you go Trevor. Not a real fun job though.
Trevor Marsh
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queensland
soarer tt

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 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 10:05 am, by:  Trevor Marsh (Tma7) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yup that's the thing guys.I don't know where I got the word 'gator' from but being a Pom, it could be a word used over there which I've somehow picked up without knowing it. Funny thing, the mind.

Actually I saw this morning it's only the lower 45 mm or so that's hanging loose so I might just tape it up.

It doesn't sound like it'll be the end of the world if I do that as the shockies themselves are fine.

Thanks guys.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Friday, June 15, 2012 - 01:22 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I wouldn't even worry about it - glue it up with some silicon or something - they don't really do a lot.
Trevor Marsh
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queensland
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 Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 02:29 pm, by:  Trevor Marsh (Tma7) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks Matthew. I reckon black electrical tape will do the job.

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