Jay,
Merely unloading the springs will not subsequently increase their overal
length, unless you ask Clark Kent to stretch them out beyond their limits or
apply a blowtorch. A couple of possibilities come to mind: 1) The springs
are not turned so that their ends are sitting in the reliefs in the upper and
lower spring pans; or 2) the front end is just fine, but the rear springs and
mounting bushings are clapped out and its hanging a little low - so to speak.
Then again, maybe everything is fine and this is the way it is supposed to
sit. If the springs are turned wrong, maybe a little spray oil on the
rubber cap and the top of the spring plus a robust Spring drive will cause
them to settle into their proper position. If not, start winding up the
bolts on the spring compressor from your local tool rental store.
Good luck,
Brian Corrigan
72 MGB-GT, 67 Mk V
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