Rear shock base - any alternatives

Post by **sonic23** » 31 Jan 2007, 08:50

Morning all,
I'm just about to refit my rear arms and suspension and was wondering if there are any aftermarket base plastic/urethane discs that the springs sit on as my originals are worn and look pretty worn and manky. Maybe ones that provide some extra lift?

251 511 139 is the original part no.

cheers,
Rich

Post by **futbus** » 31 Jan 2007, 09:17

speak to cj or get another set of top spring rubbers as these are a bit thicker and will give about 10mm lift, or we can make some at whatever thickness you need.

Post by **sonic23** » 31 Jan 2007, 09:22

Morning Dave - it's actually the lower ones. The originals are made of plastic. Not sure if these can be replaced with rubber/Urethane?

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 31 Jan 2007, 09:35

the lower ones on syncros should be tappered aluminium discs,that the spring locates on to,got plenty here,cj.

Post by **syncropaddy** » 31 Jan 2007, 09:36

Jager / Busschmiede / Syncro Services all do what you are looking for

Post by **sonic23** » 31 Jan 2007, 09:56

They're made of Aluminium??? Hmmm

The ones I removed were this hard yellowish transparent plastic, are these maybe a 2WD part someine has fitted at some stage?

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 31 Jan 2007, 10:16

im sure the petrol syncro had a flimsy plastic disc and the diesel syncro came with the ally discs,so you could borrow some ally ones try them out,cj.

Post by **sonic23** » 31 Jan 2007, 12:17

What's the part number you've got on those Ally ones CJ?

I've been on ETOS and all I can see for a part number for these are:
251 511 139
251 511 139 A (which is for a 16" inch)

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 31 Jan 2007, 12:49

i think its 251=511=139=b, for jx diesel,cj.

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Feb 2007, 01:22

My petrol had worn through plastic (original) type discs, the new VW ones look like they'll last a while, a clear tough plastic, that feels like polythene or neoprene?
Diesel Doka has those thicker cast ally ones with the spring rest spiral. They can turn to dust if any salt's about just as quickly. I spread a load of Duralac chromate paste under them to avoid them corroding onto the steel radius arms.

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 01 Feb 2007, 12:05

all 2WD and 4WD Petrol have a thin clear plastic plate that goes onto the bottom arm and is shaped for the pigtail on the end of the spring.
You will ba able to get them from any 2WD van, and 4WD petrol.

The Diesel 4WD has the aforementioned aluminium alloy spacer to make up for the increased weight of the Diesel engine.