Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Is this a normal amount of grease?

I would be grateful if forum members could upload a picture of their from suspension to determine if the picture of my 2014 Plus 4 is dirty/ over greased or representative of the front springs. I’m still awaiting the delivery of my first Morgan and think that this might be my first job underneath the vehicle. Thanks.

Looks normal to me Bob, if there was much less than that I might wonder if it had been greased in the recent past, though I guess there are those who like to keep things really clean... As a general guide on condition of both suspension and or wheel bearings, just grab the top of the tyre and shake the car back and forth listening for a knock in the immediate area of the wheel/suspension....

No grease under the fingernails I note, which is perhaps not such a good sign... (-:

When you grease you just want a small amount to pop out. Normally you can hear that. I used to find 3 pumps was good enough.
I placed a paper towel (other use old socks) between the stub axle & the disc to avoid contamination and then sprayed brake cleaner on the disc after greasing.

Bottom gaiters to cover the spring can keep the mess at bay but only fit when the area is clean.

More help here

Like John I only used a few pumps of hand operated gun but thanks to I now have an electric one so tend to pump until it just starts to come out as yours Bob.

If you make one of these out of an empty milk bottle it's great for catching the crud as you wash off with degreaser or brake cleaning spray

Thank you all. Great tips and info.

Bob, I'd keep it a lot cleaner than that as crap holds grit and sand and then the grease acts as the medium to carry the Abrasives to all moving areas. I believe in keeping it clean, keeping it greased! If you aren't sure about greasing there is lots of advice on the site. I use a grease with a graphite content by castrol. If you haven't greased the car yourself then I'd suggest pushing a fair bit through top and bottom to flush it then have a really good clean up. Then I push two or three squirts through a month, it should instantly show. clean up any residue. I'm not a fan of gaiters as like bellows they fill with grease quite quickly and suck contaminated grease back into the rebound springs when the suspension takes a hit and you cant visually check the site or clean it. However some swear by it, perhaps I would in a dusty environment!

My immediate thought was that the damper looks old and rusty. I know that the rust is only external but it does make me wonder if they is still in reasonable condition. A set of new dampers does not cost the earth and might improve the ride.

As for the gease I occasionally give that area a good clean before greasing. That way any grease that comes out would be relatively clean and free from road grime and grit. I have often wondered why Morgan did not develop a better shrouded system as in the much acclaimed Lancia Aurelia system.

I did think that about the dampers too. Has anyone used KONI dampers on their Plus 4?

The damper looks like the original factory item and, to me, appears to have underseal overspray on it.

If the OE item and 11 years old, it will be well past its best.

I have not used KONI on my 2014 4/4. I used AVO adjustable the first time I changed them & they were OK. Last year, I upgraded the front end to the SSL system with matching dampers on the rear.

You have options for replacements.

Some folks speak very highly of these:
https://www.wolfperformance.co.uk/product/wolf-adjustable-dampers/


Or, you can upgrade to the SSL system at the front (as I did)
https://www.librands.co.uk/products-view-156.html
Plus complementary dampers on the rear:
https://www.librands.co.uk/products-view-215.html

There is also the option of a 5 link setup at the rear:
https://www.librands.co.uk/products-view-214.html