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Leaf springs
Is there a correct way to fit leaf springs. I am about to replace my leaf springs due to sagging, the leaf springs have three bands fitted around them two which are close together. When I took the old ones off the car the two bands which are close together were situated near the shackle pin and plate, looking at the diagram in the bulmotif catalogue the two bands close together are situated close to the front pin. So which way do the springs go two bands at the front or two bands at the back and is there a reason for this cheers Les
Re: Leaf springs
I don't believe it matters which way round they go....
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Re: Leaf springs
We fit with the two straps in front of the axle, may help with anti tramp as the leaves are more secured than with a single strap
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Re: Leaf springs
Thanks I will put them on bul m style
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Re: Leaf springs
Hi
If in doubt read the manual
Manual section I.1 'the spring must be replaced with two spring clips forward of the axle'
Incidentally Ive just noticed that the original traveller 7 leaf springs are shown in the parts book without rubber pads on the spring clips. The saloon and tourer had rubbers on both 5 and 7 leaf versions.
Taupe
If in doubt read the manual
Manual section I.1 'the spring must be replaced with two spring clips forward of the axle'
Incidentally Ive just noticed that the original traveller 7 leaf springs are shown in the parts book without rubber pads on the spring clips. The saloon and tourer had rubbers on both 5 and 7 leaf versions.
Taupe
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Re: Leaf springs
A point to note, early car 7 leaf springs are not the same as traveller 7 leaf springs, the leaves are thinner. Replacing with 5 leaf car springs will give better ride and handling than traveller springs.
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Re: Leaf springs
But Traveller springs will give much reduced tendency to axle tramp if it's a modified car!
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Re: Leaf springs
I didn,t realise the early cars had 7 leaf springs I thought someone had uprated the ones on mine, but at some point the brakes have been uprated to eight inch drums. Anyway thanks for all the advice its a job for saturday unless it rains.
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Re: Leaf springs
I have 7 leaf traveller springs on my 2dr, is this bad?
Re: Leaf springs
Only if you find the ride too harsh. Standard saloon 5 leaf springs will give a softer ride but you will get better handling with Trav 7 leaf ones.RobMoore wrote:I have 7 leaf traveller springs on my 2dr, is this bad?
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Re: Leaf springs
Sorry,I disagree.
Not knowing any better at the time I replaced the flattened 7 leaf springs on my Series MM with 7 leaf traveller springs. The back end tried to overtake the front on every roundabout so I swapped them for 5 eaf springs and no more problems. The ride is also softer.
Not knowing any better at the time I replaced the flattened 7 leaf springs on my Series MM with 7 leaf traveller springs. The back end tried to overtake the front on every roundabout so I swapped them for 5 eaf springs and no more problems. The ride is also softer.
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Re: Leaf springs
Seems to work ok on the Traveller - and it's not that much heavier (if any) when unladen........