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Blink 22nd October 2019 12:37

Spring isolators - stupid question
 
This is one of my old spring isolators mounted on a new spring.

Stupid question :eek: - should the spring be at that angle? I think this is the top isolator but I'm not 100% sure. Part number is RKB100970.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ef4ac28d46.jpg

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ef4ac6c9d3.jpg




Below is the other isolator (the bottom one?) - part number RKB101290.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ef4ac9e7f0.jpg

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001551

I don't remember what angle the springs were at an angle before I took them off :duh: but I suspect the answer to my own stupid question is probably yes.

TIA. :}

KWIL 22nd October 2019 14:50

I think you will find that when in place and therefore under some compression, the angles will change anyway.

Kev75 22nd October 2019 15:33

Make sure the bottom one leaves the drain holes clear on the arm.

Kev

Blink 22nd October 2019 17:03

Thanks Ken & Kev.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWIL (Post 2770398)
I think you will find that when in place and therefore under some compression, the angles will change anyway.

I hope so - it looks pretty weird at that angle. :D


Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev75 (Post 2770402)
Make sure the bottom one leaves the drain holes clear on the arm.

Kev

I will (unless I forget). I haven't cleaned the bottom one up yet - when I have I'll plonk it in the arm just to see what's what. I've actually changed the rear springs before but I can't remember what I did and I didn't take any pics either. :duh:

Blink 25th October 2019 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev75 (Post 2770402)
Make sure the bottom one leaves the drain holes clear on the arm.

Kev

Kev - does this look right to you?

Here's the top of the upper arm with the isolator pushed into the locating socket and lined up with the drain holes.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...2ddc59798a.jpg

Now, without changing anything, here's the arm turned over to show the bottom side.

The two locking lugs on the isolator are at 10 past 6 - is this fully locked into position, or should the lugs be at 6 o'clock to be fully locked? (the drain holes won't line up if it's at 6 o'clock :shrug:).

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...2ddc54c797.jpg

macafee2 25th October 2019 12:33

I have a feeling that if you revolve the spring 180 degrees it will sit differently.
I think the rubber is correctly positioned.

macafee2

Blink 25th October 2019 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2 (Post 2770991)
I have a feeling that if you revolve the spring 180 degrees it will sit differently.
I think the rubber is correctly positioned.

macafee2

The spring isn't there though in these pics. Do you mean rotate the isolator 180 degrees so that the part number (RKB101290) is on the left instead of the right?

Arctic 25th October 2019 14:23

Hi Simon.
The ones I have in the shed also lean a little, if you press on them a pull to one side they straighten up.

I note you have the Indian arms was it not those that Brian mentioned that the drain holes were in the wrong place ?

https://i.imgur.com/sm0f4fRl.jpg1

https://i.imgur.com/hrmso4tl.jpg2

https://i.imgur.com/bEWaL1dl.jpg3

Old photo of the spring in it's cup
https://i.imgur.com/ZAkyMNdl.jpg4

Changed because it snapped.
https://i.imgur.com/pz0SB6Al.jpg5

macafee2 25th October 2019 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blink (Post 2770996)
The spring isn't there though in these pics. Do you mean rotate the isolator 180 degrees so that the part number (RKB101290) is on the left instead of the right?

yes, rotate the rubber and spring as the spring I think will only sit properly on the rubber in one location. See post 1, combine with my reply it will sit differently once on the upper arm and in place.

I only did this a couple of days ago and still I'm not 100% certain, that's not sarcasm, by the way

macafee2

Blink 25th October 2019 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic (Post 2771020)
Hi Simon.
The ones I have in the shed also lean a little, if you press on them a pull to one side they straighten up.

I note you have the Indian arms was it not those that Brian mentioned that the drain holes were in the wrong place ?

Thanks for the pics Steve.

Ok re the weird angle - I'll give that a try when I'm ready to put them on the car. At the moment I'm stuck on the fuel tank refit - post 13 here. I can't figure out what goes in those guides and clips, which I can't even see because the wood support blocks are slap bang in the way, plus it's raining :mad: :mad::mad:.

I don't know about the Indian arm question - I never read the thread containing Brian's thoughts on it. The arms came from Mat in March 2017. I'll compare their drain positions with the old factory arms once I've sorted out the fuel tank problem (assuming I do that is).


Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2 (Post 2771033)
yes, rotate the rubber and spring as the spring I think will only sit properly on the rubber in one location. See post 1, combine with my reply it will sit differently once on the upper arm and in place.

......

Ok Ian - thanks for the info.


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