Rick, you need a rubber bushing installation tool set and a press or at
least a good vice. The tool set consists of a inner tapered sleeve that
allows
you to compress the rubber and push it into the shock arm hole or lower
link hole. Then follow with a tapered 1/2" pin to expand the bushing bore
and follow the tapered pin with the shock link or lower pin. A job that
sounds easy but is always difficult, even with the tool set. You always
need a third hand to hold everything in alignment. I use hand cleaner as a
lubricant and have made up some special holders to hold the link and pin in
alignment when pressing them together. Good luck.
Bob
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> From: Rick Waters <rwaters@intergate.bc.ca>
> To: Syd Saperstein <tcsyd@ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: mg-t@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TD shocks
> Date: April 27, 1998 00:15
>
> I am wondering how the rubber bushings are pressed into the shock links
on
> the TC. Is there some sort of special press? Brake fluid on the rubber?
Any
> hints would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>
> >Steve, You are probably better off taking them out. Although I have a
TC,
> >I had a similar problem. My right rear shock arm had slipped/worn its
way
> >almost off of the shaft of the shock body. The splines were shot. (This
> >could end up being your situation too) Only the power of the geometry of
> >the linkage was holding things together, and the shock absorbing
capability
> >was non-existant. As a consequence, I broke spring leaves. Taking the
> >shock off is not that hard. Remove the nut that holds the shock linkage
> >from the bottom spring retaining plate. If this bolt is "frozen" to its
> >nut, it is a bear to remove. If this is the case, drop the spring
retainer
> >bottomplate and work on it out of the car. You will want to put new
> >bushings in the linkage. The bolt and bushing at the end of the
linkage
> >that connects to the spring bottom plate needs to be pressed in with a
lot
> >of pressure. I cant remember from my TF, but the middle bushing may
only
> >be a hand press fit. The heavier press job will needs to be done by a
shop
> >or someone with a press ( I recall something about 400 lbs.)
> >
> >I had a pair rebuilt for about $110 each. I know Apple Hydraulics in
> >Calverton NY (1-800-882-7753) can rebuild them (maybe on a core swap
basis
> >for the TD).
> >
> > I gave mine for the TC to Skip Kelsey and he sent them off to one of
his
> >sources. They came back completely redone...new paint, etc. They are
> >STIFFER! I thought the ride was a little hard before, but after putting
on
> >new springs and the rebuilt shocks, the car follows the contour of the
road
> >great...but I need my shoulder harness to keep my ass on the seat when
> >navigating Hwy 24 near here at 65 mph! They'll loosen up and the
springs
> >will too, soon I HOPE. Otherwise I'll offer the car to the Maidenform
> >proving grounds for Bra research!
> >TTFN
> >TCSYD
> >
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Steve Tritle <stritle@epix.net>
> >> To: mgs@autox.team.net; mg-t@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: TD shocks
> >> Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 5:27 PM
> >>
> >> The shock link has almost pulled out of it's connection to the shock
arm
> >> on the rear of my TD. Is there a way to fix this short of dismantling
> >> the entire shock and link and removing from the car?
> >>
> >> Steve
> >> 52 TD
> >>
>
>
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