| Author | Message | ||
     Richard Greene Prolific User Username: benzjag Post Number: 126 Registered: 12-2012 |
Not having a lift, I may have to get a shop to replace my rear upper shock bushings on my 79 Shadow. Would anyone have an idea as to the labor cost? I know the job is intensive. Thanks! Richard | ||
| gordon le feuvre Prolific User Username: triumph Post Number: 299 Registered: 7-2012 |
Richard,if everything good/not seized 3-4hrs including bleeding rams/messing about. However if ram piston seized onto road spring top mount or if damper top nuts seized? British Tool Supplies? make a spanner to fit serrations on ram piston with long arm to assist undoing if tight, normally "C" spanner needed. How have you arrived at the diagnosis that the damper mounts are u/s as you cannot see them with the levelling rams in place? | ||
| Richard Greene Prolific User Username: benzjag Post Number: 127 Registered: 12-2012 |
Excellent question. I'm really not certain. My mechanic suggested they were bad. I will tell him to recheck everything carefully. I hear a knocking noise in the rear when I go over a bump. Otherwise, very quiet and smooth! Any suggestions what to check? I've thought about the exhaust.THANKS!!!! | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Prolific User Username: wraithman Post Number: 251 Registered: 11-2017 |
It could also be the differential carrier mounts. There are alot of bushings associated with the rear suspension. Do not rule out exhaust hangers since they weaken and move the geometry. The torsion plate bolted to the side of the diff has a double bushing that attaches to the pan and it is subject to alot of movement. | ||
| Kelly Opfar Prolific User Username: kelly_opfar Post Number: 229 Registered: 7-2004 |
*Ahem* British Tool Works.  Kelly@BritishToolWorks.com BTW | ||
| gordon le feuvre Prolific User Username: triumph Post Number: 300 Registered: 7-2012 |
Richard,the cheapest and easiest way to check top damper bush is to get car on ramp, undo 4 off bolts that hold LOWER damper bush carrier onto trailing arm, extend damper under it's own pressure then carefully try to "rattle" the damper in it's top mount to feel any looseness/free play that would cause the noise. Use this time to try and feel if fault is in damper itself by feeling if any slackness between damper rod and body, it should just extend. As Robert says there are SO many things it could be. | ||
| Richard Greene Prolific User Username: benzjag Post Number: 128 Registered: 12-2012 |
Excellent suggestions! Ironically, I just got back from my guy and said he wanted to unbolt the lower damper and check for certain if the upper damper was loose/rattle while pushing up. I hope to know for sure this week! I will definitely update when I know more! PS He is also going to install a universal cruise control and use the GM/RR original stalk. I will let you know more in a separate thread when it's installed/tested! | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Prolific User Username: wraithman Post Number: 256 Registered: 11-2017 |
The car has original cruise control. Why add another? The bellows usually go and certain Jaguar (XJS) may work. Remove 4 bolts for the spring cup, undo the stem hardware and see what happens. The shock stem may be hitting the hole in the cup. Rear noises can be elusive and have to be tackled/explored one by one. |
