Front shockabsorber

[Charles Levien]

   
Hi Paul
Herewith the mod - hope this is clear. It doesn’t affect steering or handling adversely.

["Slack Alice" Simon]

Are the holes in the end of the blades drilled out to 3/4"?

If not, the connection is solid and would fracture the pin on the axle.

Wouldn't it?

[Charles Levien]

It’s not totally rigid as there is the rubber bush inside — it’s a 3/8 “ pin I think, kept as standard.

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It’s not totally rigid as there is the rubber bush inside — it’s a 3/8 “ pin I think, kept as standard.

im wrong here I think — the rubber bush is just for location. However it works and I’ve never had a problem with this mod — used it for years.

[Reckless Rat]

Me too. The blade ends are free to rotate on the pin. The bush just serves as a spacer. The damper is located by the two nuts locked together on the pin threads. No need even to cut the ally link in half. Just push the unused end between the two blades (in case you decide to revert to as it was)

[Paul Nott]

How much of an improvement does this mod make and could it be used with a double arm shocker?

[Terrytuned]

For a double arm shockabsorber the arms need to be drilled out to 3/4" and a spacer welded in so the rubber bush has movement, also when fixing one end the bush is retained by large washers.  Terry.

[Reckless Rat]

The effect of fixing one arm to the axle beam causes it to act as a Panhard rod, limiting the lateral movement of the axle relative to the longditudinal axis of the car. You should notice an improvement in the handling as a result. Don't do both ends though!

[Ian Williams]

All those who doubt the advice should try it, well proven to work! Terry's version is of course better for longevity but straight over the pin will suffice to try the idea out, you will just wear both pin and blades over time.

[AustinWood]

I found that with the bowed axle on my Nippy the shock absorber arm lines up exactly with the hole in the axle. With a straight axle it causes the car to be slightly off-centre. Doesn't seem to do any harm.
I now use rubber buffers in the shackles which are simple and work very well.