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1. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 1995 10:21:16 -0700 (PDT); Yes, and henceforth it will be called the law of Glenn. Is it possible however, that the law of Glenn is offset by the fact that people who drive LHD cars tend to take LH corners slightly faster than; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00004.html (7,427 bytes)
2. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Thu, 1 Jun 1995 12:24:03 -0500 (PDT); Actually, I've been spending an abnormally large amount of time thinking about this, and I have a theory as well (which, coincidentally, involves Glenn's). An unoccupied car will sit perfectly flat a; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00005.html (8,031 bytes)
3. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Dan Ness <MORRISGARAGE@delphi.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jun 1995 18:18:37 -0400 (EDT); Todd, Not a bad theory, but I don't think that it holds true. I have a RHD that sags on the right hand side of the car. I even have the battery located under the hood where the Master cylinders are; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00027.html (8,907 bytes)
4. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 10:33:15 -0400 (EDT); Warning: this is a serious reply offered in the hope of contributing to the end of this thread. Consider a light weight sports car (in Kermit's case, about 1400 pounds, I believe). Most of the time,; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00055.html (8,490 bytes)
5. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 12:23:31 -0400; Snip I had a 1990 Olds Cutlass with Coils all around. From the back it looked like it was sagging. Two new front springs later all was fixed. I haven't gotten to the front end on my BGT yet, but, th; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00059.html (7,740 bytes)
6. leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: The Warped Goat <dedwards@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 11:33:36 -0400 (EDT); I have noticed for a while now that the driver's side of my '68 B is lower than -the passenger side, but only in the rear. I think this must be worn leaf springs. I noticed that new ones cost about 6; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00348.html (8,207 bytes)
7. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 12:38:34 -0400 (EDT); You can re-arch the springs or insert additional leaves. I'd just get new ones. With the new ones, get new U bolts, rubber pads, and nuts. Inspect your retaining straps, and replace (~ $8 each for el; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00350.html (11,582 bytes)
8. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Agustin de la Calle <delacall@bcmp.med.harvard.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 14:04:44 -0400 (EDT); Good abstract! I'll soon have to do some work there myself. I am experiencing some strange sounds from the rear driver's side whenever I take a good bump. It's a rumble I don't like. Thanks, Gus ==; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00353.html (7,802 bytes)
9. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: cedwards@pinn.net; Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 14:13:45 -0500 (EST); I had the leaf springs in my '73 B-GT re-arched. For about $150 total they do all the work. The results are great: The car sits level and handles very well. I was at a British Car Show on Sunday and; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00375.html (9,195 bytes)
10. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: "G. Clark Smith" <gcs@acpub.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 16:02:54 -0400 (EDT); 'snip (previous postings) Another tidbit of knowledge on leaf springs for a MGB-GT. I have recently been informed that a company in California is making fiberglass leaf springs for the MGB-GTs. I rod; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00377.html (9,465 bytes)
11. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 15:55:33 -0500 (PDT); How long ago did you have this done, and (if more than a couple of years ago) how are they holding up? I've been told that re-arched springs don't hold their shape very long. For about $150 total I c; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00381.html (8,797 bytes)
12. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 09:31:56 -0400; I had the leaf springs in my '73 B-GT re-arched. For about $150 total they do all the work. The results are great... I bought new leaf springs for my 73 GT for about $60/ea, and got lucky with a Road; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00394.html (8,620 bytes)
13. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 09:37:30 -0400; Didn't the factory consider this for the B and give up due to costs and wierd handling on a prototype? Allen; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00395.html (8,060 bytes)
14. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 09:13:50 -0500 (PDT); Yes and yes. The original prototype had coil springs and a Panhard rod, whose chassis mounting point kept fracturing during testing. Also, testers complained of different steering characteristics bet; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00398.html (9,394 bytes)
15. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: cedwards@pinn.net; Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 10:23:59 -0500 (EST); In the Yellow Pages here re-archers are listed under "SPRINGS-AUTOMOTIVE-SALES & SERVICE." I had them re-arched in October, '93, and they are holding up very well. Of course, two years are not yet up; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00399.html (8,358 bytes)
16. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 10:09:51 -0400; There is a spring place here in Connecticut that makes and re-arcs springs. I looked them up in the Yellow Pages and found them under Springs, Automotive. If all else fails and you cant find anyone,; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00400.html (8,473 bytes)
17. re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: GARYCINE@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 21:21:17 -0400; I had the rear springs re-arched on my 1977 Midget a few years ago. The car sat up high ahd level...for a while. It is now once again sitting quite low on the driver's side. New rear springs are on m; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00416.html (8,313 bytes)
18. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 02:19:38 -0400; jackstands will do it, just get lots of wd40 in the bolts first. I would remove the rear shackles first, supporting the spring end carefully with a jack (no compression, just good support) and then w; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00419.html (8,508 bytes)
19. re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: MALIK HAMMED MAHMOUD <92malikh@wave.scar.utoronto.ca>; Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 12:41:11 -0400 (EDT); I got new leafs put in my 70 MGB last summer and the car still sags on the driver side. The mechanic made some excuse about the springs not being the right kind. At that point the car had been sittin; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00430.html (8,862 bytes)
20. Re: leaf spring sag (score: 1): Author: Dan Ness <MORRISGARAGE@delphi.com>; Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 17:17:49 -0400 (EDT); I have read about the drivers side leaf springs sagging on various MGB's over the past couple of months on the list and I feel as though maybe I should offer my opinion. I have a 1965 Right hand driv; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00433.html (9,293 bytes)

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