Replacing plastic suspension gaskets

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Replacing plastic suspension gaskets

Postby Gazbo » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:14 am

Is it necessary to install new plastic gaskets between the body and the spring/shock assembly when replacing the shocks ?

A Mazda dealer told me they had never heard of anyone replacing these gaskets.
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Postby Juffa » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:30 am

I have always just put the old one back in, after first checking them for damage.

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Postby Garry » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:46 am

I always reuse the old ones. The seem to last forever.
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