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rear suspension

by craigyboy » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:27 pm

rusty old rear subframe removed!


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parts all stripped

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all painted and new poly bushes fitted

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now just waiting for the sun to come back out to fit them as my garage is too small!!
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Re: rear suspension

by v6 steve » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:40 pm

are you not going to do the bearings while your at it ?

looking good realy like the red box in the 1st pic :whistle:
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Re: rear suspension

by rich30mex » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:48 pm

realy freashens it mate looking good
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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:03 pm

v6 steve wrote:are you not going to do the bearings while your at it ?

looking good realy like the red box in the 1st pic :whistle:

The bearings seem to be ok and they red
boxes have came in handy mate :handgestures-thumbup:
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Re: rear suspension

by STEVA » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:36 pm

Looking good matey thats my next job once the fronts done!



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Re: rear suspension

by rich30mex » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:48 pm

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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:44 pm

If you can get them grit blasted that would be a bonus
i wore out two wire brush attachments for the grinder
doing the job
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Re: rear suspension

by STEVA » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:57 pm

Yeah gonna get mine sandblasted and powdercoated like the front ill get there one day lol


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Re: rear suspension

by v6 steve » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:35 pm

iv started mine must get some pics up
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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:02 pm

c'mon Steve lets see some pics then :D
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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:44 pm

Thats it all back together now but still making the clunking
noise when i go over speed bumps.I noticed when the springs
were off between the coils were rusty as if theyve been touching
so i think thats what the noise is.anyone any suggestions how to
stop this?
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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:48 am

Any ideas?
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Re: rear suspension

by Fraz » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:51 am

shock absorbers worn
top mounts
incorrect springs
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Re: rear suspension

by MadOnVaux! » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:46 am

I have a contstant rear rattley knock too, and cant trace it....had most of stuff renewed at back end too, and still it persists :(
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Re: rear suspension

by craigyboy » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:53 am

what type of shockers are recommended? The type on just mow
are jamex and p i springs
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