David,
Truly original shock bolts had a shoulder on them so that the nut could be
tightened and not squish the link arms too far. They also had a split pin
hole. Modern installations often use shake-proof (Nylok) nuts that can be
tightened the appropriate amount on a standard hardened bolt and leave room
for the link to turn.
Cheers, "Bob".
> From: David Stansbie <David.Stansbie@bristol.ac.uk>
> Reply-To: David Stansbie <David.Stansbie@bristol.ac.uk>
> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 09:22:31 +0000
> To: MMM <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Subject: J2 rear shock absorbers
>
> I installed the rear shock absorbers on my J2 yesterday and
> realised that I didn't know how to deal with the pin that
> attaches the upright arm to the shock absorber arm. On my
> car this is just a set screw and does not have a split pin.
> I guess it shouldn't be tightened with a spring washer
> beneath the nut or the bush will be doing the work that
> the shock absorber should be doing. On the other hand if it
> is loose what will prevent it from coming undone with all
> the circular motion as the upright arm moves up and down
> relative to the lateral arm of the shock absorber. Is a bit
> of 'Locktite' on the nut the answer. Any advice would be
> appreciated.
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