Ok good to know! I guess I'll be trying this soon. Your lowers seem to be in better condition than mine, which have a bit of corrosion I need to clean up. When you say lubbed, did you use more slickoleum or something else?
Thanks for the update.
I am in the same boat with a '95 judy xc. did you end up running your fork with the non-functioning cartridge? I'm wondering myself how bad it could be...