Clever hack or problematic?

[Gromett]

I quite like this simple hack. Cheap and probably quite effective. Yes you can as he says get proper things for this, but this is cheap and easily replaceable when they wear?

 

[Roby2008]

If it works, then it's fine....I hate to think of the long term implications to the rear subframe and body if it’s done too often though .....

 

[Gromett]

If it works, then it's fine....I hate to think of the long term implications to the rear subframe and body if it’s done too often though .....

Better than running the frame directly on the ground I would guess?

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Better than running the frame directly on the ground I would guess?

Except taking 3/4" off the ground clearance will make it more likely.

 

[Roby2008]

Better than running the frame directly on the ground I would guess?

True enough

 

[Verteuil Man]

I have seen something similar in the past. The guy that put them on reported back sometime later saying that the rollers had bent the back of his chassis upwards.

 

[Gromett]

I have seen something similar in the past. The guy that put them on reported back sometime later saying that the rollers had bent the back of his chassis upwards.

That seems surprising. My guess is the washers would give way before the frame did. and if it was bending the chassis with them it would most certainly have done so without?

 

[MisterB]

I started to wonder if some sort of hydraulic damper could be added but then realised the rear air bags I fitted last year would easily (and have on two occasions) lifted the rear end whenever I needed that little bit of additional clearance.
Perhaps that solution would be a better option....

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[bigtwin]

I hate to think of the long term implications to the rear subframe and body if it’s done too often though

Indeed, and the very act of adding those lowers the ground clearance and, hence, increases the frequency of grounding.

Better than running the frame directly on the ground I would guess?

Not necessarily, you increase the frequency of grounding and, for the same gradient on which you ground, you transmit a greater leverage on the frame.

Except taking 3/4" off the ground clearance will make it more likely.

Indeed.

Ian

 

[Gordmac]

What is that bit for? I would be tempted to attack it with the angle grinder.

 

[jockaneezer]

Personally, I think it's the equivalent of attaching a rollerblade to each of your wing mirrors so you can brush against walls and other vehicles ?
The main thing is, are those points designed to take an external load ?