spring rubbing on shock body Options

[siverson]

Hmmm... Anyone seen this before? On both sides of my car, the spring seems to deflect (sometimes?) and rub the shock body and adjustable collar. The threads are ruined on the collar.

Any ideas?

-Steve

[pcar916]

We have other threads where this is addressed. The cable-ties won't last but figuring out how long is impossible. Mine will go about a month or three before they snap. Others use stainless wire through the same holes to keep the springs up.

In any case I haven't run across too many collars that don't have some wear in a similar way. I've considered making 1/8in teflon buffers to wrap the collar with but my teflon supply has dwindled over the years so I'm reluctant to do it, especially since it treats the symptom rather than the cause.