Leaf spring clamps

Post by **winger300** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:05 pm

Hello,

I just noticed today that after only a year the small clamps on my leaf springs are completely rotten and fell off in my hands.

I assume they are only in place to stop the leaves bending away from one another.

Are they really needed? since I cannot find replacements at Bull Motif. If yes, any tips for fashioning some new ones myself?

Thanks

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:29 pm

Yes! I had a top leaf spring break on my traveller and the only thing that held the whole lot together was the clamps, it was a further 50miles up the motorway at the services when I realised what the funny noise had been and why it was handling weirdly.....

You could make new ones from some heavy steel bent to shape and a spouting bolt or similar accross the top.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:31 pm

picture of dodgy wheel with a broken top spring..... As you can see the wheels sitting about 3inches further back than it should be.<br>

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Post by **Onne** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:50 am

I am considering taping mine in all the way, keeps the rust at bay and the clamps won't fall off.