Ripped Gator

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:13 pm

Banzai...

Basically, my car hit a well badly obscured from view pthole the other day and has caused the spring to come off the seating position on the top-mount. The springs back in place, but the the spring rubbing against the rubber gator on the top part of the shock has caused it to split.

Obviously i don't want all the shit running down inside of my shock as they look only a few years old. Can the rubber gator thingy be bought as a seperate part? I'd be surprised if not, i just can't remember if it came off the shock or not since doing my springs! My memory is terrible!

Cheers in advance...

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:38 pm

pm me a pic, i might have it

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:35 pm

Sorry guys,Im not laughing at either of you.

Im just thinking of some of the juvenile conversations we have on MSN,and what Martin may be about to send you a picture of........

By the way Dan,the rubbers were both dropped on my last set of shocks.They lasted for a good 80k though.On removal actually werent that badly damping still.

I seem to be saying bah fuck it it'll be ok to about 5 of your posts now!

Ya serial worryer!

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:38 pm

@ Mart-i'll see if i can get one...

@ Groom-no worries....if you're not, i'm not! Nah, who am i fuckin' kiddin

I've got another question too. Can anybody post a pic of their lowering springs before they were fitted to the car?

I'm having trouble with the spring popping out on the drivers side. The top mounts are fine, but the collar on the drivers side topmount (on the underside) is not stopping the spring slipping out of place. It's as if the first coil slopes down to early if you know what i mean: as in, there isn't a complete circle of spring at the top of the spring, so there's nothing to stop the spring moving about.

Am i making sense?

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:05 pm

Take both top mounts out mate.

Drill 2 holes in each 180 degrees opposing.

Refit and cable tie top mounts to springuses.

The jobs a good 'un!

Huzzah!

vins480t · Post by **vins480t** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:40 am

to mount the springs to the topmount i used these

without the bottomclipthingie
is it called a u bolt?