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Thanks Arabella_12 for your response.
Just as an update on grease or no grease in Smith Shock Absorbers. In addition to the two responses here on the forum for a yes to using grease I have talked to two other VAR members with 12/4's who also confirmed to using grease.
That was enough to convince me ...

Hi Tinbob.
Surprised that no one has made any comments on your hub removal post as it is a fairly simple and routine procedure to be carried out when checking brake shoes, hub felt or bearing.
I have recently tackled (for the first time in some 40 years of ownership) the removal of a rear hub from a ...

Thanks for responding Mike and intimating that you have greased the linings and the units work fine.
I have now assembled my refurbished units dry (no grease) on the workbench. With the tensioner wound down a few turns such that the small coil spring is just starting to be compressed then there is ...

I am presently working on the refurbishment of the 4 Smith Shock Absorbers for a 1927 12/4 Clifton. I have purchased new bushes and friction liners from the VAR spares and am about to commence re-assembly of each unit.
The original linings were grooved and the units were provided with screw down ...