08-06-2019, 08:46 PM
In my previous thread on this problem, after perusing all replies I have now started looking for the problem.
Today, I started by standing on the O/S running board and rocking the car up and down. The creaking was
quite horrendous. I then decided to drop the spring end of the shock absorber. After this I repeated the
rocking process to my surprise, NO CREAKING. (Am I on the right track)
I then proceeded to remove the complete shock absorber for inspection. Incidentally, the nuts tensioning the
spring were tightened to the extent where there was no give in the coil spring.
On dismantling the damper I find one of the Friction Discs broken in two. I intend to replace both discs together with the brass discs.
Now a question. On checking the Centre Bolt into the Centre Blade, I find it a bit sloppy. Should it be a good slide fit
and is that a Bush that it slides into that I can see in the blade. If so how does one move it for replacement and are they obtainable. HELP.
Today, I started by standing on the O/S running board and rocking the car up and down. The creaking was
quite horrendous. I then decided to drop the spring end of the shock absorber. After this I repeated the
rocking process to my surprise, NO CREAKING. (Am I on the right track)
I then proceeded to remove the complete shock absorber for inspection. Incidentally, the nuts tensioning the
spring were tightened to the extent where there was no give in the coil spring.
On dismantling the damper I find one of the Friction Discs broken in two. I intend to replace both discs together with the brass discs.
Now a question. On checking the Centre Bolt into the Centre Blade, I find it a bit sloppy. Should it be a good slide fit
and is that a Bush that it slides into that I can see in the blade. If so how does one move it for replacement and are they obtainable. HELP.