Shock Absorber (front) with bracket for levelling sensor HID/Xenon headlights

[dionysius]

My front passenger side shock absorber has failed completely (oil everywhere in front arch) and lots of knocking and banging.



Bought a new Sachs Shock for my mechanic to fit but he's had to put the old one back on as its missing a bracket that goes up to what we've identified is the levelling sensor for the Xenon HID headlights.



Rang the supplier who says all the different Honda part nos just all cross reference to the same part no. Which as we see doesn't have the bracket.....



Spent whole afternoon ringing parts factors but none can supply it.



Rang several Honda dealers parts Depts all say it's out of production and unobtainable.



Does anyone e know of a supplier ? And or an aftermarket supplier part no ?



I ***ume it will fit without the bracket but without the working Headlight levelling I've been told it won't pass the MOT without that working if its got HID Xenons.



I have seen a 2nd hand one on Ebay which has the bracket but they want £70 plus postage which is twice the price of a new one ! And i ve no idea what mileage it's done



And given the huge mileage i do (about 20k a year) I'd rather have a new one.



I have a 2006 face-lift estate. 2.4 petrol automatic executive with ADAS. Currently on 271,000 miles.



And have just serviced it and done a wheelbearing and some bodywork so would rather not scrap it for sale of a shock absorber



Do i have any work arounds?



My mechanic is mobile so does it in my drive so is not setup for welding on or making brackets or other fiddling around.



Thanks in advance guys

 

[bobfish45]

If it was mine, I would ,1 cut off the bracket and weld it to the new strut, but as you don't have the facility, take both struts to a machining shop and ask them to weld the old bracket to the new strut making sure to replicate the exact position.

 

[Richard B]

All you need is for that hole to float in the right position. Surely it cannot be that difficult to manufacture a bracket held in place with a couple of good quality hose clamps?

Also, people don't usually do this, but shock absorbers can be reconditioned. A lot of places that advertise "repair" really mean "replace", but there are racing and rally specialists that actually replace seals and valving. I've only ever had one done, for a motorbike, so I have no idea what that would cost for a car. But if you eventually scrap the car you can sell an entire working front shocks and HID headlight system separately.