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Is this suspension mounting ok?
200mph - 24/5/09 at 11:42 AM

Please see attached pic - I've only seen pretty vertical rear suspension units so was after thoughts on whether this is ok?


Cheers

Mark

[Edited on 24/5/09 by 200mph]

[Edited on 24/5/09 by 200mph]

MautoK - 24/5/09 at 11:46 AM

Can't really see much detail in the little pic...

blakep82 - 24/5/09 at 11:47 AM

they look vertical to me. can't really see from the photo.

heres mine though,
seemed ok for race cars, and your front suspension isn't verticle either, so won't be a problem

200mph - 24/5/09 at 11:47 AM

Sorry, just noticed I selected wrong pic. Changed now though.

Cheers

Mark

MautoK - 24/5/09 at 12:07 PM

Is the bottom end of the damper supported on both sides?
If not, the bolts supporting it and the panhard rod look to be vulnerable to bending moments and potential fatigue failure at some point in the future...
John.

200mph - 24/5/09 at 12:26 PM

I can't tell 100% from the picture, even on full size but it looks so.

It's something I'll look for when I go see it - it's a prospective buy at the moment.

big_wasa - 24/5/09 at 01:31 PM

lots of locosts are done that way. Mine is. But I am not saying its the best way of dooing it either. I know it will be subject to bending moments. But mine are 1/2" Ht bolts.

That would need a lot of force to bend with a 50mm of leverage in a 500kg car ?

The wheel of a car is only supported one side.

blakep82 - 24/5/09 at 01:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
The wheel of a car is only supported one side.


true but with at least 4x more bolts

but yeah, i really don't think it's a problem. as long as the top shock bolt goes the same way as the bottom one, ie side to side

MikeRJ - 24/5/09 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
lots of locosts are done that way.


Not just Locosts either, many production cars have suspension mountings in single shear, but the fasteners must be appropriately sized.

blakep82 - 24/5/09 at 03:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
lots of locosts are done that way.


Not just Locosts either, many production cars have suspension mountings in single shear, but the fasteners must be appropriately sized.


my dads ford aerostar van was the same on the shocks actually. seperate springs though, so i think that makes a difference

MikeR - 24/5/09 at 10:42 PM

I'm about to do exactly the same as you.

(for different reasons).

Got the shock in double sheer so i'm happy it will be ok.