STEVE GILBERT Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 Just assembled my new secondhand Widetrack Kit and upon lowering the car to the ground discovered I need the Shock Extension Parts. I understand these are not always used so If anyone has any lying around, particularly if your near Colchester then please get in touch. I have no idea if these are a seperate item from Caterham but will call them tomorrow. Thanks in advance! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Steve - I've got a set you can borrow to tide you over if that helps. Moving house the day after tomorrow to very near Colchester (Brightlingsea). Oh, which means that they've been packed so it could take me a while to find them... Bugger. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Steve, you can get these from Caterham I think they are about £8 for the two, dead easy to fit although the parts dept. will say you need a hydraulic press which is b---s--- good luck, phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Willis Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I found it almost impossible to unscrew the top mounts from the piston rods, despite a big vice and some specially made jaws. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Soanes Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Steve Mine has the extensions, I was at Hyperion today and they were telling me if i put adjustable platforms on, then i should bin the extensions. Two options here, by me the adjustable platforms and you can have my extensions, or put adjustable platforms on. You could speak to Jeremy at Hyperion. When are you going to pop over? you misserable bugger, i haven't seen or heard from you for ages 😬 Should have said If you want to have alook at my set up let me know. Edited by - shaun soanes on 4 Sep 2002 17:35:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Morris Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Steve, Got a pair that I almost threw away! You can have them with pleasure - call me 01952 242786 P.S. Even help you fit them if you need help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Soanes Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Steady ❗ ❗ ❗ ❗ 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I have a set of brand-new-bugger-they-don't-fit-my-car adjustable platforms if you need them. Unused (almost unwrapped in fact) Just email. 😬26,000 miles in 13 months! angus@tinyworld.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Willis Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Steve, Sorry I didn't reply yesterday - those merciless employers kept me busy. In the end I (well my dad actually) made a block of ali, about 20mm long and drilled a hole through its length the same diameter as the piston rod. This was cut down the middle. The kerf of the cut gives you enough gap to clamp this in a big vice around the top end of the piston rod. If you get really stuck, a bit of emery paper for lining should give you more grip and as long as you hold it at the top that part of the rod never enters the shocker, so slight marks won't matter. Have fun! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE GILBERT Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 Ben That was exactly my solution except I keyed the surface of the rod for extra grip and used a little heat. Why on earth would they put threadlock on somthing that is not fixed on the other end Still its all done now Sean who you going to the festival with on the 6th? Steve Edited by - STEVE GILBERT on 5 Sep 2002 21:21:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now