<html><body> Re: original spec: Some of the issue with the springs is that the original material was , if I remember correctly, .051 thickness and that metal is no longer available today. Most of the shops have to use .065 stock. Therefore, since my early BN1 used the "A" type neg. camber spring (really wimpy) I chose to have the spring shop only make the leaves that were broken. The finished package has to fit the original U clamp and plate and if you use all .065 material, it is too thick and stiff. Additionally, on the early frame, it is a flat floor, so there is not room for a thick rolled end to fit in the space. You cannot replace them with "C" type double eye springs. My ride height appears to be normal, as configured now; not as low as I have seen on some other squatty 100s.<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Michael MacLean via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: "S.Carr", "Michael Salter"<br>Cc: "healeys"<br>Sent: Saturday November 14 2020 9:00:45AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear springs<br><br><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><div class="ydpc77ace56yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
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On Saturday, November 14, 2020, 8:30:04 AM PST, Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv8735671961"><div dir="ltr"><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">That's not an easy job. <br></div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Before tackling it try to determine that the springs that you are installing are reasonably close to spec. as it is a real pain to have to change them if they aren't.</div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Put the axle in position, preferably without the brake back plates installed, then install the springs without attaching them to the axle. Sometimes after attaching the front you have to put a wood block above the rear end of the spring and jack up the center to get the rear shackle pins in place. You may need a heavy person to sit in the trunk to prevent the car from lifting as you do this.<br></div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Next use a couple of <i><b>very stout</b></i> zip ties to tie the axle down tightly to the frame on one side. <br></div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Then on the other side use a very large and strong "C" clamp to pull the spring up to the axle which will allow you to install the square shaped "U" bolts. (the wire ties are required to prevent the axle pivoting up on the opposite frame rail as you do this "C" clamp thing.
(Take care and your time as there is a lot of stored energy in that compressed spring)
</div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Leaving the zip ties in place repeat the "C" clamp process on the other side. <br></div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">The bad news about this is that the new springs will sag after a couple of years and eventually you will have to repeat the entire process!!!</div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><br></div><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms, sans-serif;font-size:small;">M<br></div></div><br><div class="yiv8735671961gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="yiv8735671961gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 10:45 AM S.Carr via Healeys <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="yiv8735671961gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;"><div lang="EN-US"><div class="yiv8735671961gmail-m_938927296483491679WordSection1"><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal">Any advice from the List on fitting new springs to the rear of my BN1, so we can push the chassis around in the shop? We violated the old rule of “never throw a part away until you’ve fitted the new one”—and the new springs have much more arch than the old, and we’re trying to figure out how to compress them enough to bolt them in place. (And of course everything is <u>so</u> accessible under there….)</p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,</p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal">Sarah Carr</p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal">BN1 in PA</p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal">Sent from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class="yiv8735671961MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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