I was checking the shocks in the Hawk this morning and notices a largish u-shaped piece of rubber inside one of the springs, I checked the other side and there is one there as well. I can't figure out there they came from. I did put in a larger stabilizer bar some time ago but don't think the bushings fell into the springs. Any ideas as to where these came from or if I need to remove them would be appreciated.
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If these "Chunks" were half the circumference of the Coil Springs, they are the Insulators that are SUPPOSED to be on the bottom and top of the spring. If you ever released the springs from the frame or "A" Arm working on the car, they could have slid out.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by Lamar View PostSounds like the old "spring helpers" you used to be able to buy to help correct spring sag. LamarStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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When I changed the left king pin on my Lark I found a large, irregularly shaped, chunk of rubber inside the spring. It turns out that is was part of the wedge shaped upper bump stop rubber that mounts on top of the frame under the upper a-arm. I identified it by the slot along one edge. When I checked the other side I found it totally missing. I found a single spare among my parts but as both sides need to be replaced I have ordered 2 new ones.
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Yep, Barney had a couple of those in each front coil when I got him. Didn't help
Clark in San Diego | '63 Standard (F2) "Barney" | http://studeblogger.blogspot.com
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