Broken rear bottom shock mount RR Classic

Hi,this is my first post,my 1990 RR classic,has gained some bounce of the unwanted variety, have located the problem,but my ignorance of available parts means it quite major to me, the bottom shock absorber mount has sheared off the axle,no big deal I hear some say,and I must admit under normal circumstances,I'd be reaching for the welding gear myself,but sorry to say ,not only has it parted company with the axle,it's fallen off the shock as well,and now no doubt enjoying it's well earned rest in the derbyshire countryside,my problem is,I don't know if this is a part that I can get from somewhere,or if Iwill have to manufacture one myself,If any of you good people can help me out ,I will be eternally gratefull,thankyou in anticipation..

Hello mate.Wherabouts in derbyshire?I'll keep an eye out for it!Have you tried Paddocks/craddocks on line(although one of the two are only at matlock) or the other specalists in the area such as DLS or hunters.But for a classic it might be worth trying a breakers or even maybe ebay

I know nothing about the classic so forgive my ignorance.....is this it?

LAND ROVER REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT NRC7981 on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 01-Jul-08 13:05:30 BST)

Thanks for your quick responses,I'll try paddocks and craddocks tomorrow, it's the bottom shock mount,the one which is welded to the axle,not even got a number in the range rover parts catalogue,as its classed I think as being part of the axle,think that if it was a bolt on there would be an allocated number,good advice regarding breakers,though I reckon they might be a bit miffed if I turned up with the burning gear to destroy an axle for such a small bracket lol. will keep trying,if I get a result,will post an update,many thanks once again...

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Thanks for your quick responses,I'll try paddocks and craddocks tomorrow, it's the bottom shock mount,the one which is welded to the axle,not even got a number in the range rover parts catalogue,as its classed I think as being part of the axle,think that if it was a bolt on there would be an allocated number,good advice regarding breakers,though I reckon they might be a bit miffed if I turned up with the burning gear to destroy an axle for such a small bracket lol. will keep trying,if I get a result,will post an update,many thanks once again...

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Google YRM Metal Solutions he makes the bracket you want. and he's really cheap.

Thanks Redhand,will contact and prepare for cardiac arrest of the wallet,

Less than £20 last time I looked

yup - we like them - dont we, Pikey - they sell on e-bay too.


cept they dont do disco footwells!

Yep I got noo door channels for my series door bottoms, to go in the 90.

YRM do the tie-rod bracket, but I can't see the shock mounting bracket on their web-site.

Whoops your right it's the spring mount they do.

Hi and thanks for all your time and trouble spent on this bracket issue,much appreciated,am at the moment in the middle of making one out of 4mm plate scrouged of a mate,tookall the dimensions of his,and fortunate for me,the witness where it fits are in place,have ground off and cleaned in readyness for the big weld,thanks once again,regards, Frank..

just ad a neemail from ****part.

They do the bracket you need.

Suspension Brackets

Suspension brackets for Defender/Discovery 1/Range Rover Classic

DA4515 - Shock absorber bracket - pair
DA4516 - Tie bar mounting bracket - single

Many thanks Treworgey 90, miracles do happen with the help of a top Kernow resident,go there every year,this year to mevagissey,great part of the world full of great people,will go on to britpart and order them up,

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go there every year,this year to mevagissey,great part of the world full of great people

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yup -yu and yo campin club mates - Trewy likes to see em all happy

Sorry mad hat man,wasn't trying to exclude anybody that has helped me out with this bracket problem, never camped in my life (no offence), was born there myself,and most of my family still live there,going home next year when I can find a buyer for my hut in derbyshire,many thanks to all once again..