Rear Shock Absorber Links

[Daniele]

Hi Guys,

I'm reinstalling the rear shock absorber on my 3000 MKI but I have a doubt. Which is the right position of rear shock absorber link? Are they fitted above the shock absorber arm or below? May you post some picture?
Thanks
Daniele

 

[GregW]

Hi Daniele,
Above.

 

[Daniele]

Hi Greg

my car is a 3000 MKI, are you sure that the rear shock absorber link is fitted in the same way that the BJ8 in the picture?

Have anybody other pictures?

 

[andrea]

Hi Daniele
Here one dark photo of mine on the 100/6 that are exactly the same that 3000Mk1
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lOka9BcBA0RXRW79xP5e1w?feat=directlink
Much better the photos of the 100/6 of Aaron from NZ
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kcTYbgelmbrPfUkXrWK8p0P1Pev1aRgC012lE5baXpI?feat=directlink
Cheers
Andrea

PS Daniele sarebbe ora che metti qualche foto di questa macchina sul web

 

[58_BN4]

Hello All,
I would like to jump into this question as well. I have seen photos of as many shock links installed above the axle as below. Seen a "bottom line" write-up saying below.
Would anyone care to comment?
Is above or below correct, it all fits either way? I have had it installed both ways now, and while the car isn't driveable yet, surely would like to get it right!

 

[TimK]

This is my 1960 BN7 original rear shock link. As from the factory.

 

[Keoke]

Is above or below correct, it all fits either way? I have had it installed both ways now, and while the car isn't driveable yet, surely would like to get it right!


Well Tim's Picture above will put you straight.--Keoke

 

[Bob_Spidell]

... Is above or below correct, it all fits either way? ...

Yes, but the shock throw won't accommodate the 'wrong' way; i.e. the shock arm would 'bottom' (and probably trash the shock, and maybe the mount).