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Jack Putnam, in Ohio
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Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by Jack Putnam, in Ohio » Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:57 pm

I am in the process of rebuilding a set of Hassler shocks. I need a source for the bushing that are used in the Hasslers. They are an odd size it seems. What have others used as a replacement?

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Re: Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by Henry K. Lee » Sun Sep 29, 2019 1:38 pm

You pretty much have to machine your own to fit the application. If your main bolts are worn, get new ones from vendors and start from there.

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Re: Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by Jack Putnam, in Ohio » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:29 pm

Yes Hank, I thought this would be a do it yourself project. I guess I was looking for an easy way out. It is not something I can avoid I guess. Let the machine work begin. Thanks for your input.

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Re: Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:01 pm

Jack - I just machine them out to take a standard Ford perch bushing - smidge under .750, I believe - press-in fit same as perches. I used to have some NOS hassle bushings around here - how many - early front & rear the same - later front takes the shorter one.


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Re: Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by Jack Putnam, in Ohio » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:22 pm

I have decided to use standard bushings and reduce them in size to fit the hasslers. That seems to be the quickest way to move the project forward. Thanks for your input Steve. Reaming the original part is a good option. I had not thought of going that way.

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Re: Help with Hassler shock repair

Post by Mark Gregush » Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:04 am

On the only set I did, I opened the hole just enough for press fit. I suggest using the bronze/brass bushing not the steel ones.
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