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dm_td5

Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

So there's actually nothing wrong with this?

This is the left hand rear lower shock mount on the Puma. The right is identically put together. These are as delivered and have not been touched.

Can you spot anything amiss?

110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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Last edited by dm_td5 on 8th Nov 2009 10:56am. Edited 1 time in total

8th Nov 2009 8:59am

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

Your washer is the wrong way round and looks like rubber gromet is missing unless it's very compressed. Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

8th Nov 2009 9:50am

dm_td5

Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609

The rubber is there above the washer. I've since learned on ALRO that it is actually correct for OEM factory fit.

Go figure! I would have thought that the washer would cup the rubber like on any other shock. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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8th Nov 2009 10:04am

Mad Cow

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 292

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver

No, the washer should always be this way round.

If it cups the bush it doesn't allow for flex in the shock absorber as it extends and compresses, remember it is unlikely to stay straight as it moves so some lateral movement must be allowed for.

Every shock I have ever changed, had the washers this way round, so I have always fitted the new ones the same way, never had any problems. MAD COW

2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport

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8th Nov 2009 11:58am

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

I just had a look at mine and it's the same,but the front is the other way round.Why differnt on the front then.Looks like somebody made a change and thats how it is now.
My v8 has 320000km (With shock changes) so why do it different.Just a Land Rover thing I suppose and thats why we

landies.

Cheers Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

8th Nov 2009 12:02pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7707

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i thought the rears were that way around as the td5s etc had a metal casing on the bottom of the axle to shock mount to locate the bush. if the washer was the other way around it would hit the outside edges on the casing before compressing the bush.

the rear tops are definately that way around too but i believe the fronts are the dome out top and bottom. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

10th Nov 2009 8:37pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Re: So there's actually nothing wrong with this?

dm_td5 wrote:
This is the left hand rear lower shock mount on the Puma. The right is identically put together. These are as delivered and have not been touched.

Can you spot anything amiss?

yes,it's filthy Derek

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

11th Nov 2009 5:55pm

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