Hi guys, does anyone see any reason why my new Dobinsons coil on the passenger side is hitting the metal bump stop retainer? I was getting an awful metal on metal clank over any sort of bump and just found the culprit. Thanks for the help!
New Dobinsons coil install hitting metal bump stop retainer
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They don’t look to be indexed properly, the flat end of the spring should be rotated so as to contact against a stop. The spring seat is stepped
^^^ This
Yup. Rotate 180ish degrees.
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The flat end of the spring is in the indentation on the spring seat - I've checked all around the seat, the indentation is at the front, right where that sucker is sitting?
Can anyone confirm on their 80 that the indexed seat is at the front of the vehicle facing forward?
Can anyone confirm on their 80 that the indexed seat is at the front of the vehicle facing forward?
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1995 80 - Dobinsons 3" springs / 4" Delta radius arms.
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If I rotated it 180 degrees there would be nothing for the spring to sit into... That's why I'm stumped.
You need to look again!
I’m not at my 80 but I remember the indentation is to the rear.
We can clearly see it’s not seated
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I'll send a picture! I am not missing the indentation. Man this is frustrating. The entire rest of the seat is flat. This is the same area on the driver's side that it hits at as well, right in front.You need to look again!
I’m not at my 80 but I remember the indentation is to the rear.
We can clearly see it’s not seated
Sorry but you are you made me go out and take a picture.
Should be right in the back like this right in front of the shock.
Should be right in the back like this right in front of the shock.
This is a shot of the right spring the one in question.
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I suck - I see it. Thank you all, much appreciated.
How come your spring's seat doesn't have the step?
I just went out and crawled under mine to take that pic.
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Again, thank you to anyone who replied. I am a proper dumba** but am having such a blast getting acquainted with my first cruiser. I owe you all beers!
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Thank you for sending this picture, really appreciate the gesture!
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THANK YOU!
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Thank you so much for sending this!
