Source of Javelin front shockers?

[Tony Fearn]

My friend, and long-time JCC member, from Chorley, needs a pair of new front shock absorbers for his 1952 Javelin.
Has anyone a contact re. suppliers?
Thanks,
Tony.

[Forumadmin]

Bill Lock or JCS?
Note you may have to do without the rubber bump stop.

[garthwright]

I recently gave this info to JCS. Original Woodhead-Monroe shocks are available from Tenneco Automotive via Monroe Online Shop.
If your Jav is rubber bushed type the ref is R1542

If the earlier type needed, if JCS have not yet got this info then contact Gary.macnamara@eu.tenneco-automotive.com with min and max extension dimensions or earlier ref and he should be able to help. These shocks are supplied with metric bushes but its easy to press these out and fit Jowett ones.

I have other manufacturer references (also sent JCS) for the R1542 (is possible to use VW units) such as Boge, or others available very cheaply on e-bay - but hesitated to mention as I reckon a Jav can justify some of the originals after 60 years?

Garth

[garthwright]

Just another thought having just re-done everything on my Jav front suspension. I was concerned at running without the bump stops as the track rod ends on one side appeared to get disarmingly tight when the wheel on full drop. I removed the bump stop plate, got small sheet of 12mm thick nitrile rubber from e-bay, shaped on a bandsaw to fit as a stop and bonded them (cyanoacrylate rubber adhesive) to plate but also held on by the fixing screw. Unfortunately the original plates are held on by slotted screw so v difficult to get off unless you have complete lower arm off (which I had for the big Metalastik bush replacement).

[Forumadmin]

Jack also noticed yesterday that with the wheel at full droop the shock absorber was almost hitting the steering box. Make sure the rubber bump stops on the chassis are in place.
Note that with adjustable track rod ends (where you adjust the steering ball height to reduce bump steer) you must make sure that there is clearance as advised in the manual when on full bounce and droop. Otherwise you will be without steering after going around a corner and hitting a pothole.

[Srenner]

Hello All:

This rebound rubber is available in the US from Neil Belk. It is poured urethane bonded to plate (stainless, I think), drilled for the screw.

Cheers,
Scott