awilkinsonuk Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It is years since I changed a pair of shocks on a Triumph so I might be wrong but I just got my new AVO shocks today (PB796) and the base looks too thin, a lot too thin!Am I missing something or do I need to speak with AVO? These have the spherical bearing option instead of a bush but I would hope they still supplied the correct body!Andy (That is a £1 coin for scale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 what width springs did you get, 2.25 or 2.5" id ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilkinsonuk Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I got 2.5" springs but it is the width of the base mounting where the bolt goes through Ithat looks about half the width it should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ahh, right, you mean where the bush usually sits either side between the shock and wishbone where the bolt goes through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilkinsonuk Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Yes the bottom fixing point. I think it should be about 1.25" wide and the shocks are only about 3/4"" or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 tolerance for rotation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilkinsonuk Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I thought that but it would just slide from side to side due to the 1/4" gap either side. I would think it would knock and bang around, that can't be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 A couple of minutes research tells me side spacers are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilkinsonuk Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Great! Where do I get those from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Here:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-8-UNF-Rose-Joint-Misalignment-Spacers-PACK-OF-2_W0QQitemZ380069951721QQihZ025QQcategoryZ43120QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262Just as an example - don't know if they are the right size.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 ***EDIT**** I've just re-read your post and see you have the spherical option, not the bush option - my drivel below is only of use to those having the a narrow bush (if you'll pardon the expression).I have these AVOs on my MkIII Spit. They have the narrow bush housing like yours, but were supplied by AVO with a red polybush that is the correct width to fit the gap in the wishbone. The bush is like a double mushroom in shape and fits okay, but there is a downside. The actual bearing surface (if that's the right term) is only about 1/2" wide, and so the bush wears very quickly. The older AVOs had a full width bush housing and therefore had much more surface area in contact with the bush, which subsequently lasted much longer. Many people have moaned at AVO on this apparent retrograde design cock-up.I'd suggest you contact your supplier, or AVO direct, and ask for the correct bushes that go with them. If you need pics to explain further, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilkinsonuk Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 JohnD wrote:Here:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-8-UNF-Rose-Joint-Misalignment-Spacers-PACK-OF-2_W0QQitemZ380069951721QQihZ025QQcategoryZ43120QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262Just as an example - don't know if they are the right size.JohnThanks for the FleaBay link John, that is exactly the sort of thing, I will check what size I need and get some.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoZ Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This link has a photo of what they need to supply. Not that they are any good. :-/http://www.sideways-technologies.co.uk/forum/Blah.pl?m-1218743247/s-8/#num8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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