Guilsfield Spring

[HairyDave]

For those of you at Guilsfield unable to sleep over the lean on my Roadster, cease your worrying. The problem is solved!
The nearside rear spring had passed a seat belt bolt and jammed, a quick lever with the Gorilla bar and it was free. It now needs sorting to prevent recurrence.

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: Guilsfield Spring

Bolt is the wrong way round..!
Should have a flatter head which goes outside. Gives room to add a load spreading washer.
See these.
Also worth checking whether the front spring bush is moving in the spring permitting lateral movement of the spring itself.

[stevejgreen]

Re: Guilsfield Spring

Bolt is the wrong way round..!
Should have a flatter head which goes outside. Gives room to add a load spreading washer.
See these.
Also worth checking whether the front spring bush is moving in the spring permitting lateral movement of the spring itself.

Spot on. Not totally unusual on a Marina or Hybrid car, a but of a design flaw.

I had a similar issue even with a flatter head, new Superflex leaf spring and hanger bushes sorted it out.
I also fitted Spax adjustable shocks, stiffening up the rear end, that also reduced the overall vertical movement of the axle.

[HairyDave]

Re: Guilsfield Spring

I should point out that I didn't build this car, I rescued it and am finding it's design and build flaws as I go.