[Healeys] Leaf springs

[sbyers at ec.rr.com]

My BJ8 and I were a hundred miles out from Conclave 2009 in Ontario when I
braked for a stop and the pedal went slowly to the floor.  I discovered the
upper leaf on the right rear spring had broken (bad/rough roads in New
England?)  and trapped the steel brake line against the rear axle and cut
it.  After rolling over and peening the upstream end of the line, I made it
into Kingston on one handbrake and three hydraulics and found that Bob Yule
(Autofarm) had a repair van set up in the parking lot.  What a concept!  His
mechanic made and installed  a new brake line.  I strapped the broken spring
down with two hose clamps spliced  together and made it safely home back to
North Carolina.  I ordered a new set of springs from Autofarm that I believe
came from Ahead4Healeys in the UK.  So far, so good with the springs after
30,000 miles.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC  USA
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2025 9:32 AM
To: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaf springs
 
A good friend had exactly the same thing happen last year with his BJ8. 
I happened to have a pair of them, that I bought about 25 years back which,
unlike the ones you can get these days, were made in the UK rather than
India.
We started by changing the drivers spring and to our surprise when we
lowered the rear to the ground the ride height was absolutely correct. He
has done a couple of long trips fully loaded (the car I mean) and the ride
height has remained correct, unlike the recently manufactured  pair that I
bought for my BN1 which sagged almost 1" after a few months. For the BN1 I
had to resort to making a pair out of the miscellaneous leaves that I had
and then eventually adding air springs as in the attached pic to achieve a
satisfactory ride.
Just an FYI.
 
M
  _____  

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > on behalf of Stephen Hutchings via
Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2025 8:55:53 AM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: [Healeys] Leaf springs 
 
I was out for a drive on Sunday when I heard a metallic snap from the rear
of the car(BJ8).
Turns out I've broken a leaf spring.
I'm looking at replacement sets but I'm concerned that new BJ8 springs will
give me too much height at the back.my old springs had a nice ride height
without the jacked up look that some BJ8s have.
So.are the earlier springs compatible? Or should I go with the BJ8 springs
and consider the lowering kit that AH spares offers?
Thanks
Stephen, BJ8
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