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MG TD TF 1500 - Removing rear shock absorbers

My TD’s rear shock absorbers (at least they, probably the front ones too, but less noticeable) are practically non-absorbing shocks anymore. I want to give a try to refurbish them, and my first problem is how to remove them from the chassis, keeping the linkage between arm and lower spring bracket.

The challenge is the big nut on the spring bracket (part number 5 in the attached illustration) that seems to require additional space around it to be undone.

Is it possible to remove the shock + linkage assemble without dismantling the rear spring?

Thanks for your comments.

Jesús



J Benajes

Just push the pin out as you loosen the nut to give you room. No need to disassemble.
George Butz

Thanks for the good advice, George.

However, the first challenge is the difficulty in gripping and turning the nut, due to the limited space for the wrench/spanner.

Before putting more enthusiasm, I just wanted to know if it could be done without disassembling the spring brackets.

Jesús
J Benajes

Hi Jesus,
loose the two bolts of the shocks. Then take a lttle gear puller to push the link out of the rubber of the leverarm of the shock.
Then remove the bolts of the shock.
To reassamble I drill a 5 mm thread (10 mm deep) into the link. Fit a threaded rod through the hole of the rubber into the link. Put a large washer with a 6 mm hole over the rod and pull with a nut the rod and the link through the rubber hole.
At least tighten the bolts of the shock.
If nessecary I send You pics.
Klaus
Klaus Harthof

Klaus,

This is the alternative way I feared to go: disassembling the link with the infamous rubber bushes. But your suggested procedure seems to make the assembling much easier.

If you can share some photos, I would be very thankful.

Vielen Dank für die Hilfe!


Jesús


J Benajes

I might add, Jesus, to back off the nuts on the link. Just break them free - no more. They can be very difficult when the shock is completely removed.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gord Clark

Hi Jesus,
here a pic of the tool.


Klaus Harthof

and here a sketch how to use it

Write me your e-mail address and I wil send you an intruction for repairing the rear dämpers.

Klaus



Klaus Harthof

Klaus,

Where did you get your cool guy tool? Did you buy it or did you make it?

Erick Schwartzwalder
1952 MG TDC
2008 BMW 328i, the last of the inline 6
EB Blackwelder

Thanks Klaus. Wish I had seen this 2 months ago! Would have saved me a lot of aggravation.
Bob McLeod TD 5618

Hi Erick,
I made it myself. It is easy to do. Only a threaded rod, a shim and a nut.
Klaus
Klaus Harthof

PS.: The tappered tip is from a grease gun. But it is not neccesary. If you smear some grease around the tip of the link, it is easy to pull the link through the rubber.
Klaus
Klaus Harthof

This thread was discussed between 27/01/2016 and 07/02/2016

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