leaf spring disassembly

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Should I keep the montage like in my 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

photos

[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.

[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 ?

[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

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

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

[listerjp2]

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And with written instructions

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[listerjp2]

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And the page from the manual

[listerjp2]

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Here's mine

Adrian

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[kolmershlagjp]

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hello the assembly of the previous owner is it correct ? I find that it is different from yours

[stevejgreen]

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hello can you tell me if the u bolts can go on the roadster
https://www.bmcfarina.com/contents/e...ar-Spring.html

For those of us still in the EU, beware of additional customs charges.

[kolmershlagjp]

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hello can you tell me if the u bolts can go on the roadster

https://www.bmcfarina.com/contents/en-uk/p243_U-Bolt-_-Nuts-Rear-Spring.html

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I sent you a pm Andyf

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

A company called Grayston used to manufacture extended U bolts for the Marina, but they discontinued them many years ago.

However - the Ford Escort Mk1 & Mk2 has U bolts with the same curvature as the Marina and Grayston continue to manufacture extended U bolts for them, the U bolts are 50mm longer than standard.

A point of information, the Ford U bolts are made of a slightly bigger diameter steel than the Marina ones, so you will need to drill out the Marina/Marlin spring plates to suit the Escort U bolts.

They can be purchased here https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/gray...steel-gryge25/

I hope that this helps.

Chris

That was useful information thanks. The only Escort U-bolts I had found were uprated 5/8" which would have been a challenge to get to fit with the standard spring plates. I've ordered a pair as mine are very corroded.