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Re: [Healeys] BJ8 rear springs

To: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 rear springs
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:35:49 +0200
If available it may be worth to replace the springs with parabolics 
(single leaf), usually slightly softer but no corrosion or wear between 
the leaves. Replace all pins, bolts, nuts, bushes, U-clamps etc. as a 
matter of course and fit using plenty of cupaslip.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

John Harper schreef:
> Steve
>
> Some of what I am about to say may repeat what others have said.
>
> I don't know about suppliers but here are a few points to watch out 
> for when changing rear springs.
>
> If it is a long time since these were removed then the front pins may 
> well be stuck solid in the silentbloc inner sleeve. Even if you 
> release the tab and try to turn the pin then the whole inner sleeve 
> will usually turn in the rubber. It is very difficult to get anything 
> in place to drive the pin out and in any case it is easy to damage the 
> chassis if one is over enthusiastic.
>
> The technique that I have used is to use a one ended blade power Sabre 
> Saw and cut through the pin both sides of the spring. It is worth 
> getting close to the spring leaves so that one cuts through both the 
> pin and the ends of the protruding silentbloc inner sleeve. Once the 
> main spring is out the remaining parts are easily dealt with.
>
> Obviously you will need new silentblocs if these do not come already 
> fitted to the new springs but you would replace these anyway. You will 
> also need replacement pins.
>
> Regards
>
>>
>> On the way to Conclave, I broke the upper leaf of my right rear spring.
>> Since the car already had a 1" sag to the driver's side, I guess it's 
>> time
>> to replace the rear springs.
>>
>> Moss has a suspension sale going on for another week.  Is there any 
>> reason
>> not to buy the springs from Moss?  What other parts are normally changed
>> during a spring change?
>>
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