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Mechanical service parts list, for a van/pickup, clearly shows that rear springs could have either 7 or 8 seperate leafs.
There are other places to go David that specialise in making leaf springs and may give a better quality than the repro springs from suppliers, some of which look horrible. Springs that is, not suppliers.
There are other places to go David that specialise in making leaf springs and may give a better quality than the repro springs from suppliers, some of which look horrible. Springs that is, not suppliers.
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Had to look that one up, but point taken Les.les wrote:Deep man!---we're talking Marianas trench here.
I never disagree with you commercial owners as I know they have many differences from the rest of the Moggies but some always know better, now where has that trench gone
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Kevin
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Well, here are the springs at the start of the disassembly, my original question asking if I should restore and use these original leaf springs is academic really as Wibble Puppy has donated two leaf springs to my project, some of the leafs are better than the original one's on the car, mind you it stood in an open field for over 20 years, so they ain't bad considering. hate to think what I'll look like in 20 years.<br><br>
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Indeed - although some would argue that the oil will attract dust/dirt - which will form a grinding paste and then accelerate wear! Can also argue the oil will reduce the 'self damping' effect caused by the friction as the leaves slide. But really - it's best to let springs 'spring', and dampers 'damp'! Ideally - after the oiling - the spring leaves can be wrapped in a protective cover. In the 'old days' it would have been leather! Sometimes now Denso tape is used - but any hard wearing water resistant material would do.