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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
 Posted - 18/08/2018 : 17:49:07
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Can someone tell me the definitive way of fitting an axle to springs. https://youtu.be/ZAYIz5BLKm8 It looks straight forward, even not having bump stops fitted whilst at Abingdon. But with two inches of gap to try and compress and using standard S and V and original U bolts it’s not happening and my pea sized brain albeit a fully City and Guilds one can not see the wood for the trees, seems ratchet straps, brute force and ignorance are the criteria or the making of three inch longer U bolts.
I suspect the bump stops were put on after the body etc was on, hence a slot head screw so as to use a right angled Screw driver.
Please, help needed, thought of straps at an angle and mess up the paintwork and then trying to get the location correct not only for U bolts but for the hanger pin, well it has been a head scratcher in fact few hairs left.
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mgmog
United Kingdom
467 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2018 : 21:06:54
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Mine bolted together no problem using S&V u bolts, have you compressed the spring first using the bottom plate that the damper connects to and the small spacer plate between spring and axle mount? should be two studs each side.
Rich Stott
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 13:20:31
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Rich,
Thank you, this is what I am up against
This is Colin, he works with me in the “motor house” and knows more than I do re old cars and I am sure can sort the springs out
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mgmog
United Kingdom
467 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 16:02:50
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And has Colin tried it without the round object under the axle?
Rich Stott
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 17:48:12
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It’s hard for Colin and I, he only speaks Japanese and is left handed, well left hoofed so he’s not much use really, will have to get another stuffed animal to help in the future any suggestions
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coracle
United Kingdom
1940 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 18:04:08
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A suggestion: Try putting a few bags of cement or something else heavy on the chassis to weigh it down, then, with care, jack up the axle from below, compressing the spring until you are able to wiggle the u-bolts in.
H & S warning on compressing springs applies. |
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kimber
United Kingdom
1529 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 18:15:11
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| Spring set cannot be right. |
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 18:16:54
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| Yes, it’s how it came off the car and every spring is stamped |
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
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Cymber
United Kingdom
966 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 21:14:15
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I had the same problem and concluded that those door buffers are too tall.
Maurice. |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
760 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 22:22:17
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quote:
Originally posted by ashley
It’s hard for Colin and I, he only speaks Japanese and is left handed, well left hoofed so he’s not much use really, will have to get another stuffed animal to help in the future any suggestions
No don't do that it's too dear
John Cooper M 628 |
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1565 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 23:00:07
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Ashley,
Like Maurice, I had a similar problem with new springs during my PB rebuild, so used a lower profile (I think T Type) rubber rebound travel stop beneath the axle plus a spacer on top of the spring (photo shows unladen no bodywork condition hence minimal load to deflect the spring from it's 'free state' curvature) - a possible suggestion for you.
Bruce. (PB0564) |
Edited by - Bruce Sutherland on 19/08/2018 23:08:44 |
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Max Headroom
United Kingdom
292 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 23:08:59
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I can't really help you with this one Ashley.
My lad fitted my axle for me, and won't divulge how he did it. 
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1565 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2018 : 23:13:00
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| Ought this topic be in the Technical Forum? |
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
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ashley
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2018 : 05:55:34
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| Lovely photo mate and thank you for lacing my springs Luca is a super boy and great to meet at Prescott |
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