Jan Wulfsberg Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I am about to fit new AVO front dampers with spherical bearings. Need some advice before starting. Q1: There is a little play between the “ball” and the bearing part, will this cause any trouble in the future? Q2: What is the right thing to use as spacers for taking up the difference in width between the mounting brackets and the spherical bearings? Q3: Should the spacers be lengthened just to take up the play (a loose fit), or should the “ball” in the spherical bearing be firmly locked tight sideways (if so with what torque)? Red/Ali - Live Axle - X-flow Edited by - Jan Wulfsberg on 12 Mar 2003 21:56:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 I used steel tubing turned down on my lathe to suit when I fitted both front and rear dampers Hmmm, I had no play in the joints at all. Nice tight smooth joint. I would ask Avo about that. See my website for pics under More 7 stuff Other DIY pics My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Photo's of the year here Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey UC Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 I didn't have any play in the rose joint either. I used an old bush as a spacer, just cut away the outer metal sheath and scrape off the rubber and you are left with a piece of tube with the right diameter to act as a spacer. If you have steel Avos make sure you ‘waxoil’ them, mine rusted very quickly. Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Wulfsberg Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Thanks both. Mikey, good tip on reuse of old bushes. Removed the bearing from the damper and the bearing itself had no play at all. I was fooled by the fact that the bearing can move sideways in the “eye” of the damper. Will put some form of shim between the bearing and the locking ring to prevent this from happening. Red/Ali - Live Axle - X-flow Edited by - Jan Wulfsberg on 14 Mar 2003 08:55:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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