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  • kolmershlagjp
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    • Dec 2015
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    #16
    Re: leaf spring disassembly

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

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    • listerjp2
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      • Nov 2011
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      #17
      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

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      • listerjp2
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        • Nov 2011
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        #18
        Re: leaf spring disassembly

        Hi

        Below i have included the detail from the Marina manual.

        16139800933633763911717451937881.jpg

        Originally posted by kolmershlagjp View Post
        so if I understand correctly the two plates take the leaf springs in sandwich ?

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        • andyf
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          • Sep 2014
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          #19
          Re: leaf spring disassembly

          Yes that's right, what I didn't realise was that they are supposed.to sandwich the wedge as well.
          Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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          • kolmershlagjp
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            • Dec 2015
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            #20
            Re: leaf spring disassembly

            photos
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            • listerjp2
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              • Nov 2011
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              #21
              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

              202102221108_00.jpg


              Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
              Here's mine

              Adrian

              [ATTACH]12124[/ATTACH]

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              • kolmershlagjp
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                • Dec 2015
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                #22
                Re: leaf spring disassembly

                Should I keep the montage like in my photos?
                Last edited by kolmershlagjp; 23-02-21, 08:52 AM.

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                • kolmershlagjp
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                  • Dec 2015
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                  #23
                  Re: leaf spring disassembly

                  Superflex rear leaves Spring ** version of longer springs improved
                  It must be cut for plates?
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                  • listerjp2
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                    • Nov 2011
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                    #24
                    Re: leaf spring disassembly

                    Do you need the lower plates?

                    Adrian

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                    • kolmershlagjp
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                      #25
                      Re: leaf spring disassembly

                      do not cut the SuperFlex?

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                      • andyf
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                        • Sep 2014
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                        #26
                        Re: leaf spring disassembly

                        Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
                        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?
                        Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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                        • listerjp2
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                          #27
                          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

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                          • kolmershlagjp
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                            • Dec 2015
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                            #28
                            Re: leaf spring disassembly

                            no thank you

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                            • kolmershlagjp
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                              • Dec 2015
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                              #29
                              Re: leaf spring disassembly

                              excuse me I do not express well in English
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                              • andyf
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                                • Sep 2014
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                                #30
                                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.
                                Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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