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Re: Was: MGB Suspension mods Now: Rear Springs

To: "Baker, G." <gbaker@customcpu.com>
Subject: Re: Was: MGB Suspension mods Now: Rear Springs
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 10:07:20 -0500 (EST)
You will need to put a floor jack under the spring where it attaches to
the axle. Jack up the axle and the springs will bend.
...Art

On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Baker, G. wrote:

> 
> > As the A-arm droops, the spring will drop free, with no tension on it.
> > " Installation is the reverse of dis-assembly"
> >Rick Morrison
> >72 MGBGT
> >74 Midget
> >
> Rick and All,
>    Let's go to the other end.  My 57A is frame only with the chasis off.  I
> have 
> replaced the bushings and bearing on the front and rear and also rebuilt the 
> rearend.  The axle is in place and the rear springs (standard new 
>replacements)
> won't flex enough to allow me to connect either of my rear shocks or the 
>rebound
> straps.  I figured I'd let it set awhile with the weight of the frame and
> the other
> components to see if it would "set in" a little and as of now (weeks) I see no
> change.  I had my boy stand on the crossmember just in front of the axle and 
>saw
> NO movement.  I realize the body and contents will have their effect on the
> springs
> but thought I'd ask if anyone else has found this situation before.
> Connecting the
> shocks and the rebound straps are really no task and could (would) be done
> last anyway.
> Just the fueltank (already in place) being full would be a lot of weight.
>    Thanks for any responces.
> Gregg Baker 
> 
> 


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