Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jonnycab on August 08, 2017, 01:06:15 AM
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Had a strange metallic rattling noise coming from front driver (O/S) side suspension when driving on uneven (rubbish) roads. Anyway, after doing a quick inspection I found the culprit. The top of the lower spring perch/cup had rusted away so badly that it had fallen into the cup....hence the metallic rattling. I haven't removed the spring yet to see the real extent of the rust, but from reading a few stories, it's probably looking like I'm gonna have to weld in a new perch/cup.
Anyone done this before ?....& if so, what are the measurements of the perch/cup ?
From a few quick measurements, it looks to be 3 inches in diameter, a couple of inches high & most likely a 3mm thick wall, but as I say, I haven't removed the spring yet, so don't know for sure.
Any advice would be much appreciated :icon_winkle:
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Lots of info on this on jeepforum, IRO do replacement cups but if you can make something yourself its not worth buying. Whenever I need to take the springs out on my WGs I paint the outside of the cups with grease before putting the isolator back on, plus underneath with waxoil.
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Thanks for the reply. I've seen the replacements you can get from the US at about £40 + postage. Can buy 3" steel tubing with 3mm wall for a fraction of the price, so will probably go for the latter option & fabricate it myself.
Cheers for the advice :)