Chocking the suspension
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Chocking the suspension
Anyone managed it? Need to keep the mk1 jacked up so I can move it to work and sort the HP pipes. Moving it on low is obviously tricky, even getting it onto a trailer or ramp. Wondered about wedging wood betwixt chassis and suspension or something. Any thoughts?
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Re: Chocking the suspension
At least two options for the rear:
Fit a length of wood (2x2ish) between the stop on the rear arm and the chassis. Wire it in position to try and keep it there.
Remove rear sphere and fit a nut and bolt in the suspension cylinder. Bolt length is about 32mm (from memory) fit nut so that it prevents the bolt end from damaging the sphere orifice, or the better option is to just put on some old spheres. A length of broom handle can also be used if you are not paranoid about wood fibres in the cylinder.
Fit a length of wood (2x2ish) between the stop on the rear arm and the chassis. Wire it in position to try and keep it there.
Remove rear sphere and fit a nut and bolt in the suspension cylinder. Bolt length is about 32mm (from memory) fit nut so that it prevents the bolt end from damaging the sphere orifice, or the better option is to just put on some old spheres. A length of broom handle can also be used if you are not paranoid about wood fibres in the cylinder.
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Re: Chocking the suspension
more of a worry is if the missus would miss a bit of lengthJaba wrote: A length of broom handle can also be used if you are not paranoid about wood fibres in the cylinder.
, of the broom stick that isregards malcolm
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Re: Chocking the suspension
Well luckily me and my wife live in 2015 Malcolm, so it's not her problem.citronut wrote:more of a worry is if the missus would miss a bit of lengthJaba wrote: A length of broom handle can also be used if you are not paranoid about wood fibres in the cylinder.
regards malcolm
She uses a hoover!
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Re: Chocking the suspension
i have heard these broom sticks dont fly to well if you alter there characteristicsKitch wrote:
Well luckily me and my wife live in 2015 Malcolm, so it's not her problem.
She uses a hoover!
i'll get me coat
regards malcolm
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Re: Chocking the suspension
Nimbus 500 anyone?....... 
Re: Chocking the suspension
I thought you were going to say the broom handl eis ma eof carbon fibre or aluminium LOL!.Kitch wrote:Well luckily me and my wife live in 2015 Malcolm, so it's not her problem.citronut wrote:more of a worry is if the missus would miss a bit of lengthJaba wrote: A length of broom handle can also be used if you are not paranoid about wood fibres in the cylinder.
regards malcolm
She uses a hoover!
But yeah you can chock the rear at least