rrturboD
24th October 2021, 11:27 AM
Friday, new noise from right rear, associated with suspension. Found shock extending into passenger compartment, and top mount rubber displaced. The lower washer (boot retainer) had been pushed down the shock shaft, allowing shaft to project through top mount into passenger compartment as the suspension compressed. The washer looked like one of those push-on star lock axle caps. I used the grinder to cut it away, and looks like I have saved the chrome shock shaft.
Pic 1 shows complete assembly after removal, with boot reattached, and new top mount.
Pic 2 shows boot removed and 'washer' in correct position, on top of the shock shaft.
Pic 3 close up of the washer, after removal.
Can't find any references to this washer, so looking for advice for part number, or more likely that someone has one of these left on an old shock.
Pic 1 shows complete assembly after removal, with boot reattached, and new top mount.
Pic 2 shows boot removed and 'washer' in correct position, on top of the shock shaft.
Pic 3 close up of the washer, after removal.
Can't find any references to this washer, so looking for advice for part number, or more likely that someone has one of these left on an old shock.