Replacing front shocks

[itchyfeet]

Doing this job today and bolts came off no problems so I thought this will be easy but when I pulled the shroud out with helper spring/buffer I found it was broken.

it looks like these are 251411123B -NLA so what do others do?

tube of silicone?

P1090793 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

[shepster]

Just the bumpstop, put it back on it can't go anywhere.

[itchyfeet]

if it drops down though won't dirt and water will get onto the piston and corrode it?

[itchyfeet]

Just found some black PU adhesive think that's better than silicone?

[937carrera]

Sikaflex ........... it bonds and sets like rubber,very useful for reinforcing engine mounts, repairing a shroud will be well within its capabilities.

Other brands are available

[itchyfeet]

Sikaflex ........... it bonds and sets like rubber,very useful for reinforcing engine mounts, repairing a shroud will be well within its capabilities.

Other brands are available

Thanks I think that is PU adhesive.

P1090794 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

can't bring myself to put these back though so jobs on hold until I can order from Brickwerks

P1090796 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

[tobydog]

Super Glue works very well with rubber

[itchyfeet]

[quote="tobydog"]Super Glue works very well with rubber[/quote]

not enough rubber left for superglue, needs something bulky to stick ribs together.

[itchyfeet]

new spacers arrived today used the old shocks to clamp them in place while the PU adhesive sets

[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/818/40216259164_917473b84d_b.jpg[/img]P1090853 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

gave the springs a spray with a few cans of poundland paint

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40216259484_30146756bc_b.jpg[/img]P1090843 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

pics still not working then?

[937carrera]

I did a posting with how I see things (or don't) earlier today https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=163702

The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected - I had never read the label closely. It's good stuff with many uses

[itchyfeet]

[quote="937carrera"]

The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected [/quote]

I know I researched it, I was just breaking it to you gently

[itchyfeet]

new spacers arrived today used the old shocks to clamp them in place while the PU adhesive sets

P1090853 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

gave the springs a spray with a few cans of poundland paint

P1090843 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

[itchyfeet]

Bump stops / shrouds ready to go back

P1090854 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr


there is clearly a large piece of steel in them so even if they perish they will not push through the turret

P1090859 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr

all back...

P1090856 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr