Post by jeff on Jun 5, 2023 14:41:40 GMT
Hi all yet again.
I finally got around to investipoking the rear bump stops and rebound rubbers on the nearside, where I had a disturbing bang when dropping off a speed bump.
I removed the rear seat squab but didn't find any nuts or bolts, or even holes where they might fit below the lip just behind the rear squab board
However, I did find some fancy repairs, both sides, with good welds, but no holes. Someone has been there before during an extensive restoration many years ago. Am I looking in the right place?
Under the car I didn't find an alloy bracket either, just steel bracketary where the radius arm tail piece swings.
Now the strangest part. The rubber cone which sits towards the front of the car, is in place and firmly fixed....somehow.
The rubber which sit towards the rear of the car in the bracket, is missing and there is no sign of of a mounting hole(s). The radius arm tail is resting against the metal work.
Its easy to see where the bump stop should sit but as I say, no mounting point(s) visible.
I've even poked dirt and underseal from where I think it should be fitted, but to no avail. Neither can I see any evidence of repair in that area.
This might all sound bonkers but I have a couple of photos, if I knew how to upload them. I've done it before but forgot.
I must be looking in the right place as there is nowhere else bump stops and rebound rubbers could go. Talk about frustrated?? But I'm pretty sure I now know why the was a "bang"
Heeeeeelp!🤔
PS..It is an early Morris mk1 body number A 016763L.
So I guess this would not have the alloy bracket.
I finally got around to investipoking the rear bump stops and rebound rubbers on the nearside, where I had a disturbing bang when dropping off a speed bump.
I removed the rear seat squab but didn't find any nuts or bolts, or even holes where they might fit below the lip just behind the rear squab board
However, I did find some fancy repairs, both sides, with good welds, but no holes. Someone has been there before during an extensive restoration many years ago. Am I looking in the right place?
Under the car I didn't find an alloy bracket either, just steel bracketary where the radius arm tail piece swings.
Now the strangest part. The rubber cone which sits towards the front of the car, is in place and firmly fixed....somehow.
The rubber which sit towards the rear of the car in the bracket, is missing and there is no sign of of a mounting hole(s). The radius arm tail is resting against the metal work.
Its easy to see where the bump stop should sit but as I say, no mounting point(s) visible.
I've even poked dirt and underseal from where I think it should be fitted, but to no avail. Neither can I see any evidence of repair in that area.
This might all sound bonkers but I have a couple of photos, if I knew how to upload them. I've done it before but forgot.
I must be looking in the right place as there is nowhere else bump stops and rebound rubbers could go. Talk about frustrated?? But I'm pretty sure I now know why the was a "bang"
Heeeeeelp!🤔
PS..It is an early Morris mk1 body number A 016763L.
So I guess this would not have the alloy bracket.
