Chris,
If the rear shackle is pointing forward, when you lower it onto the wheels
it will be unable to flatten the spring curve as it should, and the ride
height will remain too high.
You need to get that shackle to point backwards, so that as the load comes
onto the spring it will flatten and lengthen into its correct position.
Get a pry-bar and lever through the spring shackle until it flips into a
rear-ward pointing position. You will probably need to do this before
lowering the car onto its wheels and before finally tightening all the rear
suspension bolts. - you do this with the car standing on its own feet, and
after bouncing the suspension a few times to settle/ align the bushes so
that you don't lock in any distortion in the bushes.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Chris King" <cbking at alum.rpi.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 3:36 PM
Subject: Leaf spring installation
> Today's project is swapping in the brand new 1500 leaf springs off of
> ebay (thanks, Kevin!). There is a noticeable differenc between the new
> ones and the 25-30 year old ones I'm taking off.
>
> One question - the rear shackles are now pointing forwards, due to the
> increased spring tension. Will this settle out once I get the car down
> and weight on the wheels, or do I need to do something else to get the
> shackles pointed in the right direction?
>
> TIA!
>
> -=Chris
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