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Re: Semi-eliptic rear spring help

Subject: Re: Semi-eliptic rear spring help
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:40:16 -0500
Cc: gerard <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>, David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>, "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <5.0.2.1.2.20030617143724.02635b20@mailbag.com> <002901c3350c$05fb2290$0ef3bec0@NilesAD.von.gov> <a05210604bb152692161b@[209.209.93.150]> FILETIME=[23848470:01C33532]
When the spring on the 65 broke, the shackle was flat against the boot floor. I
have a photo if you wish to compare.
Brad

gerard wrote:

> Yeah, I can't picture how this can happen unless something is
> broken??? As the pivot points are at the ends of the longest leaf,
> seems like it would have to brake in the middle for that to occur.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 3:06 PM -0500 6/17/03, David Lieb wrote:
> >It shouldn't have anything to do with the studs. They are not in any way
> >intended to control the rotation of the bushings, just to hold them in place
> >so many inches apart. Is it hitting the floor of the boot ahead of the boot
> >mount or behind? The idea is that the front of the spring locates the axle
> >and the shackle allows for the length changes in the spring inherent in the
> >flexing action.
> >Usually this question means that somebody has just changed the springs and
> >didn't get the shackle in right.
> >David Lieb

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