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Due to too mount shearing below the collar on the OS shock. (Same one as last time.)
| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367  
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I forgot to mention, this side is the same side I took a big hit in a pothole some months back. (It was hidden in water.)
I'm wondering if the ARB is putting the shock out of alignment on that one side perhaps due to the bush being knackered and putting stress on the shocker. |
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27th Jul 2015 12:38pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Broken coil spring
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27th Jul 2015 1:33pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2227 
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Think that is just the end of the protective plastic cover which is on the first couple of coils. Good spot though!
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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27th Jul 2015 2:55pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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arb doesn't align anything , so cant be that |
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27th Jul 2015 3:08pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
As munch said the ARB does what it says on the tin, lessens body roll. Personally as it is easy to do, I would remove the rear spring for a proper look at it before discounting it as the cause and moving on. JMTW
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27th Jul 2015 3:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Thanks for the replies chaps, sorry I've been delayed coming back it's been internet change over day as well.
So been offline for a while. That's just a bit of powder coating flaking Brian, I found the source however of the minor knock. It appears that it's coming from the very top of the spring tapping on another part of the coil that is close. I'd say it's a sign the springs are getting weak and need changing as they are getting compressed. They are 7 years old after all. Reason I mention the ARB on that side is when cornering a weak bush must surely allow some more body roll which will mean more stress on that side. I've fitted an old pair of rear shocks for now with OE bushes. I'm going to have to look into getting a pair of new rear shocks, ARB bushes need changing as a matter of course and possibly springs too. When I first had it. (I wasn't the first owner they did 12k) The springs were yellow, I'm assuming S***part..... I left them and have done but the powder coating quickly disintegrated and I've keep them rustproofed ever since. A spring change isn't too much of a job is it at home? I know the front shocks can be a pig to get off but they shouldn't be bad at all as they've only been on about 8k. I'm tending to now think that the 'pothole incident' probably put an end to ARB bush that side, probably didn't do the spring much good either and has then of course affected the shocker that side too. Not so worried about the cost as I'm sure I can get OE parts for good value but the work is plenty. Least it's safe and drivable for now. Last edited by custom90 on 27th Jul 2015 9:15pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Jul 2015 5:49pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Front and rear shocks and coil spring replacement video.
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27th Jul 2015 6:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Superb Brian, many thanks. |
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27th Jul 2015 6:35pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Steve - just noticed a post on 'Angry Pumas' on Facebook from a guy who has had both rear shocks on his 90 split around the top shoulder, which sounds exactly the same as the problem you have had with yours? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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27th Jul 2015 8:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Yep, I've had this twice on one side now.
Do you have any more info? Remarkable part is the old shocks although old and with OE bushes that are heading toward the end of their life - they seem to keep going. Are they made of cheese.  |
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27th Jul 2015 8:51pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029  
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You can change the whole arb short linkage or just bushes. Looks like bolt is out of alignment so check linkage shoulders for wear too.
Springs, they last for ages. How many miles of doing what sort of use have they had. Seems like unnecessary work changing them. Shock s are fitted correctly at top I assume, what brand are they that keep snapping? Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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28th Jul 2015 5:56am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029
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That bolt looks bent to me. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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28th Jul 2015 5:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Hi JST,
Apologies for the late reply, for some reason I missed your posts. From when I looked it looks to me like the bush is knackered and putting the bolt out of alignment but you could be right. When I have it off I will certainly look for any wear on the linkage. It's too coincidental this has happened on the side the I hit this pothole. Shocker top mounts are always fitted to workshop manual specs inc torque. I have been running on Polybushes and I think they are part and partial to the upper collar shearing as they are the red performance versions which are the hardest. I'm going back to OE rubber for this reason. This springs I want to change over on age grounds and the fact the are aftermarket anyway not to mention slightly rusty all be it I have kept the Dinitrol protected. In the process of getting various parts but when I do get a chance to crack on with the job I'll report back hopefully. |
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