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Timstopp
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: colchester, essex
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:58 pm Post subject: leaf spring orientation. |
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I have had my front suspension apart to replace a broken leaf spring amongst other things, whilst I made a note of which side which spring goes on, I did not notice that the central mounting is not central at all, but is about 2 inches out of center - giving a long and a short end.
Does anyone know if there is a basic principle at work to help me get the correct orientation. I can I guess reassemble the whole lot and see if the wheels look to far forward or back, but that is lot of work if I get it wrong.
Thanks _________________ North Essex,UK - Morris 8 tourer 1936 - Jaguar x350 |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tim,
My first guess would be that the shorter parts would be ahead of the axle and looking at a couple of chassis pictures I use elsewhere the second (an MG SA) I think confirms my guess. Looking at a few other photos I have of SS chassis they too have the smaller part ahead of the axle. I would look at my own car but I'm away from home at the moment.
Peter
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Timstopp
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: colchester, essex
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Peter, that is a great help. I will fit that way round _________________ North Essex,UK - Morris 8 tourer 1936 - Jaguar x350 |
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