dampener bolt

Post by **brendan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:09 pm

can anybody tell me if it is dangerous to drive my morris minor with the bolt that holds the dampener to the body has sheared away due to rust and needs to be welded back on, is it okay to drive it in this condition, any advice would be appreciated,
thank you

Post by **Mogwai** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:19 pm

I wouldn't drive any car if the damper has come away from the chassis as the handling/roadholding will be unsafe & very unpredictable. plus if your stopped by the police they wont be impressed

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:20 pm

not sure exactly where you mean but yes dangerous to drive if any part of the suspension has sheared off

Post by **brendan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:39 pm

thanks for that

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:59 pm

Assuming this is a rear damper - and it's the fixing on the 'chassis' leg for the link arm that has broken away - you really shouldn't drive the car, although a trip to a garage to have it fixed will be ok - provided you take it easy! It's likely to need quite a bit of welding - if that fixing has broken away.