Thanks for the post Harlie.
I completely agree. I got a leaking right front suspension, asked the local aftermarket dealer and was told I had to buy a whole strut for buku-bucks. I then found that I could get bags from the US - China actually. When I went to fit it I discovered that the leak was actually the o-ring seals at the bottom of the bag. A complete set of new upper and lower o-rings only cost me $10 per bag, which would have saved me over $400 if I checked first. You will need 1-2 uppers and 2-3 lowers (depending on the bag). The dimensions are upper: 18mm ID x 2.0mm dia. Lower: 65mm ID x 5.4mm dia. The ones that came with the Chinese bags were slightly smaller dia and the lowers leaked the first time.
I'm now pretty good at pulling them off and can do the whole job in about an hour. You will need an impact tool for the upper nut - just used my trusty Dewalt 3/8" drive kit. It is also easier to get the air line off with a 12mm split socket. The trick to getting the o-rings back inside the bottom of the bag is a bit of rubber grease and pushing them in individually with a blunt instrument - I used a plastic door panel removal tool.
James
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