In a message dated 8/27/2007 9:45:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk writes:
Either all of you having problems getting the springs compressed enough have
bought faulty (i.e. too hard and/or arched) springs or you are doing
something wrong when fitting them.
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I'd agree on a stock install.
I use adjustable rear shackles to adjust ride height at the rear and
sometimes have to really reef down on the rear eye to get it down enough to get
the
bolt through - which can also entail having to then compress the spring a bit
more than usual to get the limit strap installed.
Hint - if it is close, use those Vice grips with the bicycle chain on them
(useful for grabbing odd shaped mechanical bits) wrapped around the rear end
and a frame piece. By closing the Vice grip you can compress the spring a bit.
Not enough, wrap a strap around the assembly to hold it in place, then take
another grab with the Vice-grips. Or get some buddies to sit in the boot.....
I know that these limit straps are useful to prevent contact between the
exhaust system and the rear end, and while fine on the street, they do have
disadvantages if you are in competition.
Remember all the flak we throw at the Healeys and TRs for having their frame
go under the axle so that the rear end hits and lifts in very hard
cornering? Well that's exactly what these straps emulate if you ever get the
old beast
heeled over enough. So you need to pay attention to rear roll stiffness as
part of the equation if you compete. For that reason, many of us do not use
these straps when we race.
Bill S.
Bill
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