Front suspension

[paulbell6]

Hi all, I am having difficulty re assembling the front cross member, radius arms etc. Does anyone have any photos that show the finished front suspension assembly please? I have four pieces of metal that look like spacers, approx 20mm wide x 10mm thick and about 120mm long, they look like they should fit on the cross member bolts but are they spacers that fit in between the chassis and cross member, or are they load spreaders? These items don't show up in my Rimmers catalogue, nor in my manual. Which way round do the drag struts fit, with the open side of the member inwards or outwards? And lastly where do the anti roll bar mountings bolt to, the ones that house the rubber bushes?
I think some photos would explain it all, and hopefully save me from another very frustrating afternoon in the garage.
Thanks in advance

Paul

[jleyton]

Hi Paul,

I hope these help. Have a look and then come back on here with any other queries.

Cheers

Julian

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[dasadrew]

Drag struts are open side inwards.
Spacers on my Stag can be seen as I painted them silver.
Anti Roll bar mountings fit into the centre two holes of the four hole set in the longitudinal member flange.

If you type "front suspension" into the search, you will find a few threads on this - mostly by me asking questions when it was my turn to assemble it!




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[paulbell6]

julian thats great thank you very much!

regards

Paul

[paulbell6]

Thanks Drew, just need a mirror to get it RIGHT!!

Regards

Paul

[martin]

Any old chance to show off, eh Julian M.

[jleyton]

Any old chance to show off, eh Julian M.

Only trying to be helpful, Martin !

Cheers

Julian

[Staghound]

Them there photos is very useful,I shall refer to these soon,one more brake/hub to rebuild and front susp'n ass'y is next.

[Moraystag]

hey Julian that looks nice and tidy underneath now, and Drews looks very sweet I must say. Don't listen to Martin, it's nice to show off when you've put in all that effort, but there again Martin may well have a point

Mike

[martin]

hey Julian that looks nice and tidy underneath now, and Drews looks very sweet I must say. Don't listen to Martin, it's nice to show off when you've put in all that effort, but there again Martin may well have a point

Mike

I do have a point - - - - - - it's called jealousy ! Martin.