| Author | Message | ||
     Benoit Leus Prolific User Username: benoitleus Post Number: 119 Registered: 6-2009 |
The front suspension lower triangle bearing pins on my '79 Shadow are in urgent need of replacement. The RH one especially is totally chewed up. I have read the procedure in the workshop manual but is there another easy way to replace them, especially as I only have a set of regular (but professional quality) spring compressors and not the ones that fit through the spring plate from above. Regards, Benoit | ||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 125 Registered: 4-2012 |
Hi Benoit. In tee one topics you will find instructions on how to take the front springs out of a Silver Shadow you only would need to slacken the pressure, The equipment you need is a bottle type hydraulic jack with at least two throws over 200mm or 250mm four lengths of threaded bar about 450mm I used a suitable length of hardwood flooring doubled for strength and a few nuts if you did the job this way at least you would have the equipment to replace springs or shock absorbers or whatever anyway I hope this helps in some way Richard. | ||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 126 Registered: 4-2012 |
Hi Benoit. Tee One Topics Number 8. Nov 2001 Issue, More on dampers. If you have this equipment to hand it makes working on the suspension and depressing the front spring a lot safer and easier thank you Mr Coburn!!! Richard. | ||
| Benoit Leus Prolific User Username: benoitleus Post Number: 120 Registered: 6-2009 |
Hi Richard, thank you for the information. However I have to admit that it's an operation that really scares me as a loose spring can take your head off. Benoit | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1128 Registered: 6-2006 |
Caution is definitely best! These springs are very dangerous indeed. The correct tool can be hired though. Is the rubber gone on the pin? Sometimes the rubber bonded washer on the other end of the pin looses it's rubber which leaves a gap around the pin. Am I clutching at straws for you? The washers are not too bad a job  | ||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 127 Registered: 4-2012 |
Hi Paul. I could not agree with you more caution is definitely best! and Benoit would probably be better having this major repair done by a Professional repair shop!!! But for those of us who if possible prefer to tackle some repairs themselves and with the help of there fellow contributors such as yourself and with pointers from such publications as Tee One Topics all help someone like me to try and maintain my one and probably only ever Rolls Royce Silvershadow. Richard. | ||
| Benoit Leus Prolific User Username: benoitleus Post Number: 121 Registered: 6-2009 |
Paul, unfortunately it's the rubber on the pin itself that's gone. Richard, in Belgium there are no Rolls/Bentley specialists so I might have to do the job myself over the Christmas holidays. That should leave enough time to gather up the necessary courage Benoit | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1129 Registered: 6-2006 |
perhaps some Dutch courage to! :-) With the correct spring clamp it is a safe enough job but because you only need to hold the springs tension. From memory bills tool decompreses the spring which is another few steps up the danger ladder . I'd buy two of the small outer interference bolts as well. Just to be on the safe side. At least you won't get stuck with the car in pieces. You can always send them back if you don't use them. |
