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1. Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:55:18 +0100
I'm after some advice on a subject about which I know absolutely nothing, but I know for a fact that there are several of you out there who know lots - the rear spring! My car is a '77 1500 with a s
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01120.html (8,667 bytes)

2. Re: Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 08:24:01 -0400
Your local garages actually fabricate things? How quaint! Doug Braun '72 Spit P.S.: It sort of sounds like you have a broken leaf in your spring.
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01124.html (7,133 bytes)

3. Re: Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 08:05:16 -0400 (EDT)
Or, it might also be possible that while the leaves were separated one of those little poly pads fell out. bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill@cs.scranton.edu
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01127.html (7,400 bytes)

4. Re: Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 07:39:57 -0600
I'd suggest checking the little rubber buttons that separate each leaf of the spring. If they are worn out, the metal rubs together, possibly squeaking. Replacements are available, or make your own.
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01132.html (9,920 bytes)

5. Re: Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 07:53:36 -0700
Typically, leaf springs squeak when the bushings between the leaves wear out and the leaves are allowed to slide against each other as the spring bends. Repair involves replacing these flat tabs and
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01139.html (7,726 bytes)

6. Re: Rear spring question (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 15:10:56 +0100
Doug, thanks for the reply - it made me smile! Actually, this garage I went to was the same one I mentioned a while ago on a thread about finding garages that will work on our cars - last year, when
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01185.html (8,706 bytes)

7. Rear Spring question (score: 1)
Author: "Alan Black" <ablack@sweetmemoriesflorals.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 10:28:49 -0800
It seems I'm not the only one currently working on this end of my Spit judging from the recent threads. I will be curious to see the answer to Kevin Rhode's question as mine is also missing that pad.
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01115.html (7,033 bytes)

8. Re: Rear Spring question (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:29:51 -0700
While re assembling my spring/diff which did not have a rubber pad, I found a scrap of heavy duty rubber at suppler (forget where). Cut it to fit the width, then decided how long to make it. I reckon
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01121.html (7,408 bytes)


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