Sprint front shock top plates

[olr159w]

Well yay.

I got stuck into replacing the front shock assemblies after other work and this included replacing one of the top plates that has a crossed thread on one of its turret mounting bolts.

See pics of new and old below. Bless Rimmers once again because once again they have supplied the wrong part.

The replacement part was described as :
Front Spring Upper Mounting Plate - Sprint/1850 - New Old Stock 157333

But in fact it is missing a lower plate (presumably to fit larger springs) and I suspect is therefore most likely a 1300/1500 part. Its extra aggravating when this happens overseas because you have to wait another 2w for the part to show up even assuming one is available.

In case one isn't available from RB does anyone know of a source? I think someone mentioned having spares in a previous thread; I'll have a search for that as well.

thks

[sprint95m]

Can you not swap the lower plates over?

If it was me, I would have replaced the bolt in the original.



Ian.

[olr159w]

The lower plates are welded on at 3 pts around circumference plus almost def spot welded 3 times in the centre.

You can't get the bolts out since a) they are tacked in place and b) fouled in terms of replacement by the position of the circular plate.

It seemed a good idea to oder the part while I was getting other stuff, job theoretically done. Except not.

[sprint95m]

Did they use different tops in Australia?

157333 is the part number for a Sprint (shown in the '76 BL parts book).
The spring sits against an insulator (157334).

I cannot find alternative part numbers for Australian exports.




Ian.

[xvivalve]

No, Rimmers are using the Sprint/1850 part number for a 1500/1300 part. The part they've sent out is 142777.

There's probably a note on their system to advise the customer, but why let that get in the way of a sale/commission, particularly one going to Australia that is perhaps less likely to come back.

[olr159w]

No, Rimmers are using the Sprint/1850 part number for a 1500/1300 part. The part they've sent out is 142777.

There's probably a note on their system to advise the customer, but why let that get in the way of a sale/commission, particularly one going to Australia that is perhaps less likely to come back.

That is exactly what I assumed is the case. Oddly the RB site indicates 1300/1500 part is unavailable and only 1850/Sprint available as NOS.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In fact a lot of the recent orders. To be fair to RB they always sort it out. Footwell carpets sent were LHD and they refunded without requiring them returned. Likewise for a steering coupling issue. I would prefer they send the right part if they have it and I'm more than willing to return the wrong part at their cost. Of course quite soon I will likely have a spare 1300/500 top plate and some black LHD footwell carpets if anyone wants them !

The question here is where else might I get this part if RB really doesn't have them? Toledo man claimed to have spares in a previous thread but waiting to hear from him.

Otherwise, where else?

thanks

[sprint95m]

No, Rimmers are using the Sprint/1850 part number for a 1500/1300 part. The part they've sent out is 142777.

There's probably a note on their system to advise the customer, but why let that get in the way of a sale/commission, particularly one going to Australia that is perhaps less likely to come back.

According to their website 142777 is no longer available
https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID008480


Ian.

[xvivalve]

They had the same confusion with inner front valances a while go, they claimed to have 1500/1300 square light ones that could be adapted to suit, but it was the other way round! That problem was solved as they now have neither!

[olr159w]

OK.

So alternatives?

[xvivalve]

Your best bet is to place such needs in the wanted section. I know I have some rear strut tops, a couple of pair at least, but will have to look for front ones...

It's the sort of part Mick Dolphin might have:

http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk/

[xvivalve]

Yes he has, £9.50 each, but he lists them for all Dolomites too...

[sprint95m]

They had the same confusion

That's a relief.

So alternatives?

Is it possible to run a 5/16"UNF die down the offending bolt?
This might salvage the thread, it sometimes works.

What about secondhand in Australia?
Stu (Straylight on this forum) is now based in Adelaide but has compiled a list
of Sprints across Australia. He has (had) a spares car (an 1850).

Sprintparts in Sydney don't use their website anymore but are still trading via ebay.au.com.

There is a Triumph club in Western Australia too.
I don't have contact details but, if it helps, should be able to put you in touch with a member (via the T2000 Register).




Ian.

[olr159w]

Is that going to be a new part from Mick? I assume so since otherwise it would have a U next to it.

9.50 eh. Rather better value than 25.00 from RB.

RB who are yet to respond to my email either in fact. I hope they don't break an otherwise exemplary run of fixing errors

[xvivalve]

Mick has always until recently only dealt with new old stock stuff and original equipment though, like the rest of us, is now I believe embracing some used. One thing you can be certain of with Mick though, is quality.

[soe8m]

It takes 5 minutes to grind and drill the plate off. It takes another 2 minutes to have the welded centrepiece off the new one. Then 3 minutes to weld the plate on the new one. Then 1 minute to grind/flatten the 3 welds in the middle.

Jeroen