while we are on the topic - rear shocks

[jpsmit]

So, I went to install the rear shocks today and find myself in a quandry. In a nutshell I have a number of options for the top mount and don't know how to proceed.

In my bags of parts is one side's worth of bushings and washers.

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

These are the rubber bushings that seem to have a "ring" in the middle almost as though they were intended to be a grommet for a larger hole.

They correspond to this diagram:

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

curiously it also corresponds to this diagram:

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

and this one

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

except that if you look closely you will see that the first diagram has no washers between the two bushings while the second and third picture show one on the top of the car body hole.

Needless to say I have none of these bushings. However, I do have bushings.

This picture is the set that came with the shocks themselves (as a separate kit)

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

you can see the diagram here:

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

On the other hand my diligent previous owner seems to have amassed another set shown here:

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

so, what to do? I can cobble things together, I can, well, I can do as I'm told. I am a little concerned with a metal to metal connection around the hole in the car body - but basically need wisdom,

thanks all!
JP

[pbottomley]

the body is metal so no need to put metal against metal, if it were me i would go (from top) NUT, washer, bush, body, bush, washer, damper

[jpsmit]

the body is metal so no need to put metal against metal, if it were me i would go (from top) NUT, washer, bush, body, bush, washer, damper

Kind of what I am thinking - which leads me to think the second set of bushes might be better as the first ones (the kit) are designed to have the washers top and bottom.

[1972nail]

I'm with Paul on this one. The bushes your previous owner has collected are bottom rear shock bushes (conical) and what looks like front ARB (sway bar) outer end bushes. The correct top shock bushes have a concertina look just like the diagram. Don't know where the metal insert goes, never seen those on the rear shocks before. The HC has a pair of cup washers spot welded to the body so you don't need any between bush and body, not sure of the HB though.

[droopsnoot]

On the other hand my diligent previous owner seems to have amassed another set shown here:

Untitled by John-Peter Smit, on Flickr

The slightly-tapered bushes in this image are for the lower mount.

[jpsmit]

Thanks Mike, so I think then the installation kit that actually came with it seems the closest thing.

are the concertina ones available?