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0 2021/04/16 21:36:27 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/19 12:44:11 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/19 14:01:33 Old Matelo
Two packers plus white 'locator' gizmo under each spring.
Two packers plus white 'locator' gizmo under each spring.
0 2021/04/19 14:01:36 Old Matelo
The castellated 'gizmo'. One tab missing from this one....driver side. All 6 tabs present on pass side.
The castellated 'gizmo'. One tab missing from this one....driver side. All 6 tabs present on pass side.
0 2021/04/19 14:01:39 Old Matelo
2 x MJA 2182 AA  spring packer
2 x MJA 2182 AA spring packer
0 2021/04/19 14:01:42 Old Matelo
With no white gizmo the packers slip easily over dust gaiter which seats fully down on spring pan.
With no white gizmo the packers slip easily over dust gaiter which seats fully down on spring pan.
0 2021/04/19 14:01:46 Old Matelo
Gizmo fits very snugly over spring base pan.
Gizmo fits very snugly over spring base pan.
0 2021/04/19 14:01:49 Old Matelo
With gizmo in place gaiter cannot fit on spring pan.
With gizmo in place gaiter cannot fit on spring pan.
0 2021/04/19 14:01:51 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/19 14:01:54 Old Matelo
Deteriorating top donut, torn gaiter and destroyed bump stop.
Deteriorating top donut, torn gaiter and destroyed bump stop.
0 2021/04/20 14:25:55 Old Matelo
Trashed bushing in lower mount.
Trashed bushing in lower mount.
0 2021/04/20 14:29:11 Old Matelo
Loose bolt in lower mount had wallowed out the lower wishbone (A arm) mounting plates. Got replacement plates from Jaguar Heaven in CA.
Loose bolt in lower mount had wallowed out the lower wishbone (A arm) mounting plates. Got replacement plates from Jaguar Heaven in CA.
0 2021/04/20 14:31:34 Old Matelo
Lower strut mount bolt. Hammering on the lower wishbone mounting plates due to under torquing - primary cause of suspension clunk.
Lower strut mount bolt. Hammering on the lower wishbone mounting plates due to under torquing - primary cause of suspension clunk.
0 2021/04/20 14:41:05 Old Matelo
Top wishbone mounts looking fine.
Top wishbone mounts looking fine.
0 2021/04/20 14:46:01 Old Matelo
Upper spring seat showing wear but the coating still intact
Upper spring seat showing wear but the coating still intact
0 2021/04/20 14:48:21 Old Matelo
Looks can be deceiving.
Looks can be deceiving.
0 2021/04/20 14:50:10 Old Matelo
Damper rods still centered.
Damper rods still centered.
0 2021/04/20 14:52:13 Old Matelo
For some reason pass side much worse than driver side.
For some reason pass side much worse than driver side.
0 2021/04/20 14:54:56 Old Matelo
After seeing price of OEM  mounts and hearing horror stories about aftermarket knock-offs, took a chance on these URO units. Time will tell!
After seeing price of OEM mounts and hearing horror stories about aftermarket knock-offs, took a chance on these URO units. Time will tell!
0 2021/04/20 14:57:07 Old Matelo
Didn't like the button head rivets preventing the mount from laying flat under the shock tower.
Didn't like the button head rivets preventing the mount from laying flat under the shock tower.
0 2021/04/20 14:59:57 Old Matelo
Didn't like the button head rivets preventing the mount from laying flat under the shock tower.
Didn't like the button head rivets preventing the mount from laying flat under the shock tower.
0 2021/04/20 15:02:11 Old Matelo
Looks can be deceiving.
Looks can be deceiving.
0 2021/04/20 15:03:32 Old Matelo
Top wishbone bushings looking fine.
Top wishbone bushings looking fine.
0 2021/04/20 15:04:38 Old Matelo
Looks can be deceiving.
Looks can be deceiving.
0 2021/04/20 15:05:39 Old Matelo
Drilled URO rivets out to replace with flat head  like OEM and discovered the plates were  already countersunk for flat head, but button head had been used.....!
Drilled URO rivets out to replace with flat head like OEM and discovered the plates were already countersunk for flat head, but button head had been used.....!
0 2021/04/20 15:08:08 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/21 21:51:37 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/21 21:52:49 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/21 21:54:38 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/21 21:54:41 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/22 13:08:20 Old Matelo
0 2021/04/23 11:06:31 Old Matelo
Mystery Foam Wedge
Mystery Foam Wedge
0 2021/05/01 12:44:14 Old Matelo
Mystery Hook/Clip
Mystery Hook/Clip
0 2021/05/01 12:44:15 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/04 16:11:53 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/08 08:34:03 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/13 18:35:17 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/13 18:35:21 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/13 18:45:43 Old Matelo
0 2021/05/13 18:46:03 Old Matelo
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