leaf spring disassembly

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I'm going to bin the saddle pads as they don't fit and it's recommended not to use them on performance cars as it improves the axle location.

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Andy, from experience (!) it's worth a careful crack check around the holes on the top and bottom plates, and the shocker
attachment plates as well, though yours all appear to have lasted very well

Rgds DC

Yes, I was surprised how good they seem to be. They will all get a good clean up and repaint. I'm considering adding a reinforcing plate to the top of the shock mount to fit the end of the anti-tramp bar...

[greyV8pete]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Hi Andy. As a separate issue it is good practice to fit a washer on the handbrake clevis pin before fitting the split pin. A liberal smear of copaslip grease during assembly is a good idea too. Peter.

[dcunn]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Andy, from experience (!) it's worth a careful crack check around the holes on the top and bottom plates, and the shocker
attachment plates as well, though yours all appear to have lasted very well

Rgds DC

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I pulled the Ubolts and saddles from the read suspension last night...

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This is how the Marina Ubolts compare to the Escort ones...

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They are a very close match. Now I need to make a final decision on how to add the anti-tramp bars

[David]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

I remember that, memory is a funny thing isn’t it.

[andyf]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

On a slightly different tack. When I took the carpet out I found that the floor board fouls the front leaf spring eye bolt. The last time I was there 25 years ago I hacked at the floor board a bit to get the nut off. Has anyone got a better solution??

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[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.

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

excuse me I do not express well in English

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

no thank you

[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

[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?

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

do not cut the SuperFlex?

[listerjp2]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

[kolmershlagjp]

Re: leaf spring disassembly

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