Page 1 of 1
spring retainers
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:55 pm
by yella_rangie
i was wondering if anyone has had any experience with rear spring retainers? i was going to go relocation cones but after a bit of research dont really want to listen to all than banging and farting in the back...has anyone made their own version of a spring retainer?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:07 pm
by Davidh
4 BIG cable ties on the top perches seems to work well for me!
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:12 pm
by GRIMACE
Davidh wrote:4 BIG cable ties on the top perches seems to work well for me!
i got about 8 upthere
and a small cup style retainer on the bottom
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:05 pm
by landy_man
heavy duty hose clamps work for me... but you will need to beef up the lower reatiners.. with only 2 hose clamps I have managed to bend the lower factory retainers into a " U "
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:06 pm
by GRIMACE
landy_man wrote:heavy duty hose clamps work for me... but you will need to beef up the lower reatiners.. with only 2 hose clamps
I have managed to bend the lower factory retainers into a " U "
hey so it is common
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:09 pm
by landy_man
yeah... they are only like 2 or 3mm steel...
quite fine if all they are doing is holding the springs in.... but once you start stretching the spring, they let go pretty quick
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:48 pm
by malibu9
I had to make a new one today after the weekend. I used 5mm thick steel and just made the same configuration as the originals. I use hose clamps at the top of my springs so they don't dislocate and I haven't had a problem with them coming away from the top of the perch.