leaf spring disassembly

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

so if I understand correctly the two plates take the leaf springs in sandwich ?

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Can you take a picture from the rear like my one so I can see the shock absorber mounting.

Thanks

Adrian

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Hi

Below i have included the detail from the Marina manual.

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so if I understand correctly the two plates take the leaf springs in sandwich ?

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Yes that's right, what I didn't realise was that they are supposed.to sandwich the wedge as well.

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

photos

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Some marina's (mine being one of them) didn't have the top location plate. See diagram below. The lowering blocks supplied have a 3° taper to replace the steel wedges

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Here's mine

Adrian

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[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Should I keep the montage like in my photos?

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Superflex rear leaves Spring ** version of longer springs improved
It must be cut for plates?

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

do not cut the SuperFlex?

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

I think the plates are used to wrap the rubber to make it stiffer. In what way would they need cutting to fit?

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I only ask because I have a pair if you need them.

Regards

Adrian

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

no thank you

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

excuse me I do not express well in English

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I have the same superflex bushes and yes they are longer than the original so I would probably trim them to be the same length as the plates as the overhanging rubber at each end will provide no benefit. I suspect that they are actually universal and can be used in several applications as they look similar to Mk1 Cortina bushes.