jon200
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 06:14 PM |
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Shock absorber brackets.
I have some avo coilovers to fit and had a go earlier but stumbled across a problem. The top mounting is ok but the lower one will not fit. The yoke?
of the coilover bottoms out on the U bracket so the screw will not go in.
I have been looking but can't seem to find the right part. I need a 36mm internal width and the hole height a minimum of 27mm. Has anyone got
any thoughts or anything in their garage? They are to fit an English axle btw.
Jon
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pmc_3
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 06:30 PM |
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Can you not grind a bit off the brackets? it doesn't look too far out
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jon200
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 06:59 PM |
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The shock needs to move down but can't as it is bottomed out on the bracket . I'm not keen on elongating the holes really
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avagolen
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 07:25 PM |
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How about cutting off the old mountings and welding on some new ones?
Got to be better than 'modifying' the units.
The Answer for everything, but never the last word....
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pmc_3
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 07:29 PM |
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Oh I get you, I thought the shock wouldn't go far in enough in to the bracket because the collar was fouling. Could you enlogate the holes but
then weld a washer with the correct diameter hole on the outside of the bracket both sides to centralise the bolt?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 07:48 PM |
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Looks like deeper bracket time to me, chop off and weld on new ones as there is a lot of force applied here and you need flex room.
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snakebelly
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 08:53 PM |
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Might have some up the workshop that will do, I'm up there tomorrow so will have a look
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T66
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 09:35 PM |
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cut them off, weld these on assuming they give you more clearance
Yours look quite short compared to the ones Ive posted
http://www.berrisford.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=42_61&products_id=13&osCsid=oa6ut9ftn4dbnuc29l8870dk31
[Edited on 15/11/13 by T66]
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jon200
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| posted on 15/11/13 at 09:50 PM |
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I think I will have to replace them as mark says, even elongating the hole and welding a washer on will be tight. Thanks snakebelly, I have asked
someone on eBay too. The need to be 36mm gap for the shocker/adapters. Would I be best using a U bracket or two plates welded on? Two plates would be
trickier to weld well? I'm no professional but not a novice welder.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 07:54 AM |
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U bracket is easier, cut out of some box then slice the top off is an easy way for a neat job, drill then trim.
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snakebelly
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 09:34 AM |
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Just had a look and I have a few on the shelf, 28mm between the legs and the hole centre is approx. 33mm from the base, I can post you a pair Monday
am, £3 each plus approx. £3 for P&P.
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jon200
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 04:18 PM |
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Just Messaged you mac. They aren't wide enough really. I may look at box section.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 06:06 PM |
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I can recommend Dave at Rogue Engineering;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/daveo1121
He's got a couple of sizes on his Ebay page but he can also do custom sizes. Very good brackets, fast delivery and the cheapest I could find.
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jon200
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 07:48 PM |
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That's who I contacted actually  haven't heard back yet though.
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 09:51 PM |
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Dont hold your breath Jon, i mailed him from ebay a week ago and heard nowt re bracket dims for one of my projects
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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jon200
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| posted on 17/11/13 at 06:30 AM |
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What about using 40mm box with a 2mm wall? I was thinking about closing the ends to effectively form an open top box with a gap to let water and crud
out? The other option is 3mm wall and open it out slightly. What would be best?
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jon200
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| posted on 20/11/13 at 06:45 PM |
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Anyone?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 21/11/13 at 08:47 AM |
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Oversized and use washers to close the gap would be my preference for it. Trying to open up a bit of box isn't a great idea if it can be
avoided.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/11/13 at 10:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jon200
What about using 40mm box with a 2mm wall? I was thinking about closing the ends to effectively form an open top box with a gap to let water and crud
out? The other option is 3mm wall and open it out slightly. What would be best?
50mm with a 3mm wall would be better and make spacers or use washers to fill the gap.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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jon200
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| posted on 21/11/13 at 10:22 AM |
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ok thanks guys, its just a bit fiddly but its probably the safest way like you said. thanks
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