fabsj Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 hi there i am after the dimensions for the rear spring retainers also need dimensions for front lower ones dont have the money to buy them but have the skills to make them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 For what vehicle and what measurements. I took the rear retainer off my '87 Ninety today and its sat on the bench if you want me to measure it. I've also got a brand new spring seat if you need any measurements off that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabsj Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 hi am after length width and hole centers oh its for a 95 disco so same as your 90 thanks in advance frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I'll do it as the first job this morning fabsj From memory there is a slight bend at one end. I'll see if I can measure that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Dimensions of the REAR retainer are 25mm wide 146mm long 3.5mm thick Hole dia 11mm Hole centres 70mm apart One hole centre is 39mm from the end which is bent down 2mm (see below) To exagerate it, the bar is this shape .. ______/ ../ Ignore the dots, they allowed me to make the shape. The left edge is bent down 2mm The right edge is bent up 6mm The bends are a single crease across the bar, just to the outside edge of the hole I've checked the front and I don't appear to have lower spring retainers. The shock goes through the middle though so I guess this stops the spring popping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 The front spring retainers (if you actually need them) are this shape: -\_/- I believe the holes are the same centre, they just have a shape to them to go round the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think you are making it a touch more complex than it needs to be. In the past I have just used some 6mm X 25mm flat bar, then use the spring seat as a template to mark where to drill and get the length, bit of paint and done. Heavy duty rear spring retainers fabrication time 5 mins. Fronts I have made out of plate again used the spring seat as a template and as the shape is more complex used the trusty plasma to cut out the center so the front shocks can mount. 6mm is a touch over kill 4mm would prob do fine. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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