Front suspension.

[Q]

I have just failed a warrent of fitness inspection, with the fault
being the front suspension, and likely the top part where fitting to
the body, to much side ways movement.
I know in the past there has been some disscussion regarding the
rear struts.
But are there any replacements for these, Or can the units be
reconditioned. It may be, as it is hard to determine, loosesness
where the attachement to the body, or maybe where the shaft comes
out of the strut, worn seals or something? there is no leaking
though.
I am a little lost on this one, and so therefore anted to post this
question before taking things apart.
Does anyone have a parts list or parts needed to recondition if
needed.
Or maybe the testing station is talking crap, and a little movement
is just a trait of these cars?
Regards to you all
Quentin Wood
New Zealand
http://www.geocities.com/historybeginns/Honda_.htm

[nicholas_riopelle2001]

---Quentin,
If the strut is only loose at the top, then it is quite possible
that the damper rod washer, bushing, and thrust washer are worn.
Thats my guess. If you want a rebuilt strut, I believe Bill Colford
can probably direct you to the right place, and or how to rebuild it.
Nick
In anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com, "Q" wrote:

> I have just failed a warrent of fitness inspection, with the fault
> being the front suspension, and likely the top part where fitting to
> the body, to much side ways movement.
> I know in the past there has been some disscussion regarding the
> rear struts.
> But are there any replacements for these, Or can the units be
> reconditioned. It may be, as it is hard to determine, loosesness
> where the attachement to the body, or maybe where the shaft comes
> out of the strut, worn seals or something? there is no leaking
> though.
> I am a little lost on this one, and so therefore anted to post this
> question before taking things apart.
> Does anyone have a parts list or parts needed to recondition if
> needed.
> Or maybe the testing station is talking crap, and a little movement
> is just a trait of these cars?
> Regards to you all
> Quentin Wood
> New Zealand
http://www.geocities.com/historybeginns/Honda_.htm

[dealadayray]

If we are talking about the Honda 600, there are only front struts, the rear
are shocks. I have been using the front shocks from a VW with ball joints
1969 through 1972. You have to hammer the body joint under the rear wheel
housing to keep them from rubbing, and grind the lower mount in a bit to
allow the nut and washer to fit properly. But it will take all the sway out
of the rear and front.
Bill

[Quentin]

I am talking about the front suspension, is there any way of mainting the original shocks, on the front of the car that is? do you have large scale part breakdown of this unit,
Regards
Quentin

> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> william
> colford
> To:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent:
> Monday, February 09, 2004 5:12
> PM
> Subject:
> RE: [anzhonda600owners] Front
> suspension.
> If we are talking about the Honda 600, there are only front > struts, the rear > are shocks.  I have been using the front shocks from > a VW with ball joints > 1969 through 1972. You have to hammer the body joint > under the rear wheel > housing to keep them from rubbing, and grind the lower > mount in a bit to > allow the nut and washer to fit properly.  But it > will take all the sway out > of the rear and > front.
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Q
> [mailto:adal26@...]
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:56 AM
> To:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Front
> suspension.
> I have just failed a warrent of fitness inspection,
> with the fault
> being the front suspension, and likely the top part where
> fitting to
> the body, to much side ways movement.
> I know in the past
> there has been some disscussion regarding the
> rear struts.
> But are there
> any replacements for these, Or can the units be
> reconditioned. It may be,
> as it is hard to determine, loosesness
> where the attachement to the body,
> or maybe where the shaft comes
> out of the strut, worn seals or something?
> there is no leaking
> though.
> I am a little lost on this one, and so
> therefore anted to post this
> question before taking things apart.
> Does
> anyone have a parts list or parts needed to recondition if > needed.
> Or
> maybe the testing station is talking crap, and a little movement > is just a > trait of these cars?
> Regards to you all
> Quentin Wood
> New
> Zealand
> http://www.geocities.com/historybeginns/Honda_.htm
> Yahoo!
> Groups Links

[dealadayray]

here yea go;
Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> Quentin
> [mailto:adal26@...]
> Sent:
> Sunday, February 08, 2004 11:20
> PM
> To:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:
> Re:
> [anzhonda600owners] Front suspension.
> I am talking about the front suspension, is there
> any way of mainting the original shocks, on the front of the car that is? do > you have large scale part breakdown of this unit,
> Regards
> Quentin
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > william colford
> > To:
> > anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent:
> > Monday, February 09, 2004 5:12
> > PM
> > Subject:
> > RE: [anzhonda600owners] Front
> > suspension.
> > If we are talking about the Honda 600, there are only
> > front struts, the rear
> > are shocks.  I have been using the front
> > shocks from a VW with ball joints
> > 1969 through 1972. You have to hammer
> > the body joint under the rear wheel
> > housing to keep them from rubbing,
> > and grind the lower mount in a bit to
> > allow the nut and washer to fit
> > properly.  But it will take all the sway out
> > of the rear and
> > front.
> > Bill
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Q
> > [mailto:adal26@...]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:56 AM
> > To:
> > anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Front
> > suspension.
> > I have just failed a warrent of fitness inspection,
> > with the fault
> > being the front suspension, and likely the top part where > > fitting to > > the body, to much side ways movement.
> > I know in the past
> > there has been some disscussion regarding the
> > rear struts.
> > But are
> > there any replacements for these, Or can the units be > > reconditioned. It > > may be, as it is hard to determine, loosesness > > where the attachement to > > the body, or maybe where the shaft comes > > out of the strut, worn seals or > > something? there is no leaking > > though.
> > I am a little lost on this one,
> > and so therefore anted to post this
> > question before taking things
> > apart.
> > Does anyone have a parts list or parts needed to recondition > > if > > needed.
> > Or maybe the testing station is talking crap, and a little > > movement > > is just a trait of these cars?
> > Regards to you
> > all
> > Quentin Wood
> > New Zealand
> > http://www.geocities.com/historybeginns/Honda_.htm
> > Yahoo!
> > Groups Links