Spring isolators - stupid question

[Blink]

This is one of my old spring isolators mounted on a new spring.

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








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



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

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

TIA.

[KWIL]

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

[Kev75]

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

Kev

[Blink]

Thanks Ken & Kev.

Originally Posted by KWIL

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.

Originally Posted by Kev75

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.

[Blink]

Originally Posted by Kev75

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.



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 ).

[macafee2]

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]

Originally Posted by macafee2

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?