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philoutch

front suspension question

Post by philoutch »

Hi,

Just not quite sure this is 100% OK !!! Do any of you can tell me where to find the defective part ?

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Thanks in advance
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: front suspension question

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philoutch wrote:Hi,

Just not quite sure this is 100% OK !!! Do any of you can tell me where to find the defective part ?

Thanks in advance
Usually when the rubber bushing that is part of the shock absorber has rotted away that badly its time to replace the entire shock absorber. Be sure to clean up the mounting bolts so that they are smooth or replace them with new ones so that they do not grind away the bushings (if not sleeved) on the new shock absorbers (possible called dampers in your neighborhood).

They should be available at your local parts store however you can order them from Recambi, Vick's, etc however my local parts stores have both the Monroe and KYB shocks for less and there are no shipping charges. The suspension used on the Spider was used in a number of cars in Europe that were produced for many years so the chances of those parts being available locally are probably better than they are here in the US.

You need to replace both of them on one end if the car or all 4 but never just one.

Vick's Front KYB Shock (order 2)
http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index. ... ts_id=3099

Vick's Rear KYB Shock (order 2)
http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index. ... ts_id=3103


Vick's Full Set of 4 Hydrasport Shocks
http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index. ... ts_id=4212


Ricambi Front KYB Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... Front-KYB/

Ricambi Rear KYB Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... -Rear-KYB/


Ricambi Front Monroe Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... nt-Monroe/

Ricambi Rear Monroe Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... ar-Monroe/


Ricambi Front Koni Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... RFORMANCE/

Ricambi Rear Koni Shock (order 2)
http://www.autoricambi.us/product/SU8-4 ... RFORMANCE/
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philoutch

Re: front suspension question

Post by philoutch »

Thank you !
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