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MG TD TF 1500 - Rear suspension question

I lifted the left rear wheel ('52 TD/C), removed it and looked at the shock link almost out of the shock (Girling) arm. I SEEM to see a thickened area in the Moss catalog (Page 19, part 2a (266-455)) but nothing on the one staring me in the face. I was able to force the arm back into protruding out the outboard side but there does not seem to be any way of holding it there. Question; is this normal?
John Redman

John,
My DPO had fitted Armstrong links to the rear shocks!!! I have since refitted the proper links via Hugh Pite and have followed Larry Shoer's advice on how to keep shock link from coming out. You can see pics at
http://community.webshots.com/user/52mgtd
Give me your email and I can send some pics.
Greg & Grimm
G.J. Cenzer

Dear Greg,

It's ...
johnredman@bikerider.com 'cause sometimes I get to do real wind in the face ridin' (human powered).

John
John Redman

Dear Greg,

It looks like photo P1020822 shows a cotter pin and washer. I wasn't sure that mine, after being forced back into position, had the room to do that.

John
John Redman

GJ, I too have Armstrong links on my Girlings. When we got the car in the 70's, links, bushings, etc. were not available, and the original links/bushings would fall out after a few miles. There was no internet (Al Gore hadn't invented it yet), and I don't even know if Hemmings was around. You were really on your own with parts and repairs. My dad and I figured out you could narrow the available Armstrong link end and press the pin through the shock bushing and attach with a nut and washer. The same modified links are still on my car and have never popped out! One day if I ever restore I may do correctly. So maybe not a DPO, but done out of need. In the late 70s/early 80s most of the NOS parts were gone, and not much had yet been remanufactured. I would guess that less than half of the parts available today were obtainable then. George
George Butz

John,

There is a wealth of information from Abingdon Spares ( no I don't work there) The owner, Bob Seymour, also restores T series cars when he ain't making hay (on his farm) and is more than willing to help out with technical info and steer you in the right direction, even if even if it means selling you a better part for less money. These are real people with real answers. If you call them tell Bobbie and Bob I said hi.
Ron Boisvert

Dear Greg,
Yesterday I removed both links and put a 1/8th hole in each, drilled out two washers to 1/2, had them both back in the car with cotter pin in a little under 1 hour. A very satisfying job. Thanks for your pictures.

John
John Redman

This thread was discussed between 16/11/2004 and 28/11/2004

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