FlymoFraser Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Previous threads on this have made me a bit nervous. Having taken the DD tube out, the powder coat is understandably awful being a 97 car but having got all that ant the grot off, it looks like surface rust only and I can't see any cracking in the usual places. CanI/Should I get it crack tested and if so what am I looking for locally.A search for crack testing came up with lots of interesting but useless drug related links. R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 If it is an under tube fastening, have a good look around the welds. You should be able to get it crack tested at a good engineering workshop. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Neil I considered this a couple of years ago. the advice I got was it was probably easier to just buy a new one. less hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted January 11, 2009 Area Representative Share Posted January 11, 2009 As suggested, a visual check for cracks where the under tube shock absorber mount is welded to the tube is what's needed. If it were me I'd stick with the same tube, but clean it up and strengthen the mount by welding a strengthening plate as per later de dion tubes. I'd then get it powder coated and refit. You can see the extra strengthening on this picture here Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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