Guy, i have a full set of rear suspension including top mounts, see PM
dave
Guy, i have a full set of rear suspension including top mounts, see PM
dave
Foot off!, Cynthia!Originally Posted by strat24v
If there old springs Guy I would bite the bullet and just buy new ones. They would have lost there original spring rate by now anyway. Car would feel better on a new set.
Graham
Springs are fine, they were replaced a few years ago and have plenty of life left in them. Unlike the rest of the far suspension components!
Rear shock seals both failed and struts look like they've been weeping. The other slight problem is that the nuts were seized solid and wouldn't shift, 10 minutes with a drill and the pilot hole was enlarged enough to split the thread and remove both which revealed a more serious seizure. the bush in the top mount to the strut. Despite soaking in penetrating oil all weekend and being under pressure from a gear puller there's no sign of them parting company so it looks like I'm going to have bite the bullet and replace the top mounts and struts. Oh well.... This time I'll use a little more grease!
Guy
Not great news for you. how old are your rear shocks/top mounts? regular servicing is the only real way to keep these bits in top condition. A good blast with WD40 after a rainy day and clean off when you have more time may help. Used that on my mountain bike and Gp4 Escort for years and kept corrosion away until I had time to clean thorughly.
Good luck.
Graham
Guy - is it possible to get a blow torch or similar on the bush to heat/expand it enough to hit off, without melting or burning anything?
Mike
No Mike - the bush is about 3cm across and bonded to the rubber part of the top mount. The top mounts are from my donor car, vintage 1978 and were in pretty good condition despite their age. I suspect that destroying the strut is the solution as I'll be able to press out the remains without too much trouble. Probably going solid mount even though!
Guy
I seem to recall that these were available from BetaBoyz, so you might check with them.
I bought some a while back, and pretty sure it was from them.
Hi Guy,
My Leda struts are M14 x 1.5mm. I have a die if you need it to clean up the threads.
Ref the springs.. I recently got a new set made in Sheffield £80 for the pair plus VAT and carriage. (300lb spring rate)
The company was "Springcoil"
I know you may not want to do this, but your springs may be a bit tired.
I have an original set of springs from Gerry that you can have, but they're VERY hard.
Cheers
Andrew
Thanks Andrew - the problem is that the steel bush in the Beta topmount is so corroded onto the strut I can;t shift it without destroying something! The something is the strut shaft which will give me the chance to put the remains on a bench press with a couple of sockets and remove the remains from the top mounts saving them. The struts are 12 years old now and have seen better days and are almost impossible to get reconditioned now so I've bitten the bullet and ordered a new set from Gerry. the springs are fine and I'll be able to reuse them! Thanks for the offer though!
Guy
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