Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

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Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by GEmering » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 pm

Is there a trick to accessing the flip-top oilers now mostly hidden underneath the rear Hassler shocks on my ‘24 touring?
Do I need to remove the shocks?

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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by Sarikatime » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:59 pm

If you lift the car body by the frame with like a 4x4 in the rear, the axle will drop down and open up the spaces between the coils. May work, just a thought. Frank


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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by Scott_Conger » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:50 pm

a large screwdriver that you don't care about and a hammer, or a cold chisel or any flat bar and a hammer will fix that right away.

apply oil to the ensuing hole
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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by Dropacent » Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:42 pm

Gene, those guys want you to work up a sweat. Just put some oil here on both sides, it’ll wick in where it’s needed. Your bushings look plenty good from the pic.
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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by GEmering » Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:30 pm

Thank you Frank, Scott, and Tim!
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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by Allan » Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:42 pm

I'd combine Tim and Scot's suggestions.

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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by speedytinc » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:26 am

What I see is the flip top oiler on top of the spring. It appears to not be set down far enough into the spring as designed. Even without hasslers, there is typically only 1/8" clearance to open & oil. Oiling via the bushing ends is a good way to go, as suggested.


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Re: Flip-top Oiler Under Rear Pancake Shock

Post by Dropacent » Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:33 am

Actually, I have the exact same shocks and find it easy to oil those flip tops by using one of those little plastic oil bottles that are sold by any HVAC supply. You can pull out the long little plastic tube from the bottle, and easy to place oil about anywhere. Squeeze the bottle and you can see the oil move. ( mix a little bar oil or STP with it ) That’s easier than the needed calisthenics trying to use the metal ford oil can.

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