By "top plate" do you mean the round disc with the three studs?
And was the shock absorber shaft worn where it passes through
the hole of that disc?
It sounds like the rubber bushings had disintegrated a long time ago,
and the shaft was rubbing against the side of the hole for a long time.
If the
When I took my springs and shocks apart I noticed that the Spring top
plates had grooves worn in them. The shaft on one of the shocks was even worn
halfway through!
What causes this and should I bother fixing the plates or leave them as
they are. If I weld up the groove I'm worried that
