Rear Spring retaining strips

Monty4RT · Jul 30, 2011

Just been inspecting the rear suspension on my 94 90 300TDI , im a bit concerned as the metal strip that holds the spring on to the axle has completely disintegrated due to corrosion . It looks like the bolts have gone the same way as well . Are these strips essential , or can they be forgotten about ?

Fur Trapper · Jul 30, 2011

Monty4RT said:
Just been inspecting the rear suspension on my 94 90 300TDI , im a bit concerned as the metal strip that holds the spring on to the axle has completely disintegrated due to corrosion . It looks like the bolts have gone the same way as well . Are these strips essential , or can they be forgotten about ?

very important, you could lose a spring if your axle swing down to much

Monty4RT · Jul 30, 2011

john winsemius said:
very important, you could lose a spring if your axle swing down to much

Thanks , time to get the taps out

jamesmartin · Jul 30, 2011

m10x 1.5 there the only things that hold rear spring in place over bumpy roads

andy mcd · Jul 30, 2011

I used a bit of 25mm x 6mm Flat bar and a couple of stainless steel M10 nuts and bolts to hold them in place.

Cheaper than paddocks heavy duty retainers, i got mine for free from work

3.5 efi · Jul 30, 2011

Monty4RT said:
Thanks , time to get the taps out

no need to tap, just drill thread out and nut and bolt. fixed

jamesmartin · Jul 30, 2011

int that about as much work as tapping

3.5 efi · Jul 30, 2011

not if very corroded

Monty4RT · Jul 31, 2011

Thanks guys , I didnt realise the spring pads where seperate from the axle ,I ground the the heads off the bolts and the pad came loose and the studs came out of the bottom of the plate

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