Bent shock bolts

[Mark w]

As i have had the front lower wishbone off to change a worn swivel bearing i also took the precaution of changing the lower wishbone to damper bolts .

 

 

Closer inspection reveals that both bolts are bent slightly . 😳

 

I would suggest that anyone else who is "servicing" their front suspension takes the step of replacing these cheap parts.

 

 

 

 

[6speedmanual]

This is strange and unexpected .

How much were they bent? Any idea when/how they got bent?

 

6SpeedManual

*tongue*There's no such thing as too much BHP per Ton 😬

[ECR]

Are your dampers going solid in compression ?

[Mark w]

They are not bent much , but if you roll them over a flat surface you can see that they are definately not straight any more.

 

 

The dampers are fine , not solid.

[Paul Thompson]

I have had one of these break consequently recommend that you change them each year.

[JACK FLASH]

Do you know if the bent bolts were the standard ones, supplied by Caterham, or perhaps aftermarket ones ?

 

Which type of suspension and make of shocks have you got ?

 

Jack Flash

[Mark w]

Bolts and shocks were as supplied by CC 3.5 years ago , R400 widetrack with Billies.

 

9000 miles , mostly on the road.

 

 

[JACK FLASH]

Mark,

 

Thanks for the info. Another issue on the to do list.

 

 

Jack Flash