Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Harry on June 02, 2020, 01:51:23

Title: Blistein Install
Post by: Harry on June 02, 2020, 01:51:23

I have a rattle when hitting some bumps and sinceI replaced the front shocks, I wonder if I might have not tightened them down enough.  What is the correct procedure,  please?

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: specracer on June 02, 2020, 09:39:49

What is the condition of your subframe mounts?

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: ja17 on June 02, 2020, 14:29:54

The upper nuts are tightened until the upper rubber compresses and the nut bottoms-out. Make sure one  rubber is above and one below the metal mounting. The lower rubber is under the rubber boot.  Double check the lower nuts are snug.

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: Harry on June 02, 2020, 19:09:48

Sub-frame mounts also new.  I thought about whether I tightened those enough as well but I think so.  I'll check the nuts on the shocks but I don't remember any bottoming out.

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: Garry on June 02, 2020, 22:59:42

Harry,
An experience that happened to me.

  I had some work on my car done and when i got it back i kept having this rattle in the front right going over rough road. Tried everything with the wheel, shocks and any other thing i could think about until one day on a hoist i. noticed the bracket on my radiator on RH side had broken and it could be rattled. Fixed problem.


Just something to check as it took me 6 months to find the problem.

Garry

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: Harry on June 03, 2020, 19:17:53

I tightened the front shocks down until the nut "bottomed out", and this is the tightened position.  Does that look as should be expected?

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: ja17 on June 04, 2020, 03:59:17

Looks correct !

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: Harry on June 04, 2020, 09:58:05

Thanks!

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: yves on June 04, 2020, 11:35:13

be careful when you close the bonnet it can be hit by the height of the shocks...

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: mbzse on June 06, 2020, 12:45:19

Yes, perfect assembly.
From factory, there was a nut and counter locknut fitted. The Nyloc you used is perhaps more convenient

Title: Re: Blistein Install
Post by: ja17 on June 07, 2020, 01:42:17

Yes, the nyloc nut is what you get these days.