Saggy springs!

Super Sloth · Post by **Super Sloth** » Mon Feb 15, 16 11:19 pm

Sorry, I meant that if you did use a 1" block of aluminium between the spring and the axle to cancel out the 1" rise in ride height you would need longer U bolts.

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Tue Feb 16, 16 6:19 am

springs look good,

their web site does not have specific leaf springs for a car, did you have to call them to get the correct one, or am I missing something?

price was good delivered.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Tue Feb 16, 16 8:01 am

I think they are closed down for the holidays this week. Their site must normally have Spring info as my first email to them knew about the 1" lift. They were then very helpful via email and quick to respond. I must point out they came via UPS and there was the custom charge, forgot to put that yesterday.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Tue Mar 22, 16 5:51 pm

Today I tackled the springs, nearly everything came undone pretty easy, which surprised me as its 50 year old and the bits are origonal. Plus I haven't done this before or got a clue what in doing!

Got old spring off

One new one on

Just got the other to swap over tomorrow, then get it back on its wheels yo torque everything up.

Having help, is not always a help!

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Tue Mar 22, 16 6:18 pm

great stuff... well done mate. Be interesting to see how it sits.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Mar 22, 16 10:39 pm

That looks easier than mine did, no snapped bottom plates!

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Tue Mar 22, 16 11:35 pm

Yeah that one looked good, fingers crossed for the other side.

Can anyone tell me if its ok to re use the front eye bolts?

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Wed Mar 23, 16 5:58 am

nice easy job by the looks of things,

good job.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Mar 23, 16 6:09 am

Yes you can re use the spring eye bolts.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Mar 23, 16 7:37 am

Blue wrote:Yes you can re use the spring eye bolts.

Thanks Blue. I ordered new ones but the nuts don't fit the bolts, they look like they should but I just can't get them started. I'm trying to get them sorted but that will take time and I'm obviously in the middle of it!

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Mar 23, 16 1:37 pm

The Spring on the drivers side came off easy too, didn't have to cut a U bolt on this side!

Not really the best shot, but both are fitted. Got it on the ground and torqued everything up. Feels much stiffer when pushing down by hand.

Took it for a test run, it's about 35mm higher at the wheel arch. I can see a lot more out of the rear window other than road and it doesn't flop around going round corners. Handles great, have to say I'm very happy with them and myself for getting them fitted. I am a novice at car fixing.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Mar 23, 16 1:44 pm

Great stuff!!!!

Just needs some wider rubber and it'd be perfect!!!!

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Mar 23, 16 2:04 pm

smashing news

it will settle a bit after couple of 100 miles

Dave

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 23, 16 4:11 pm

Looks a lot better, I do not really like Taildraggers.

Well done for sorting it and learning.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Mar 23, 16 6:39 pm

Thanks guys, I need to check the tightness after 100 miles or so. I would like to have a proper geometry check done on it as so much has been changed. I have been looking but can't find anyone that can do it, only the basic wheel alignment they do at tyre places. Any recommendations in Essex/Herts that could do this for me?

It's great to have these big jobs out the way as they had bugged me last year. Looking forward to getting it out and using it now it's getting warmer.

I also discovered that old Mopar springs make great lawn edging.