[Mgs] [MG-MGB] rear springs

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Mon Aug 27 10:58:34 MDT 2007


In a message dated 8/27/2007 9:45:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk writes:

Either  all of you having problems getting the springs compressed enough  have
bought faulty (i.e. too hard and/or arched) springs or you are  doing
something wrong when fitting them.



 
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I'd agree on a stock install.
 
I use adjustable rear shackles to adjust ride height at the rear and  
sometimes have to really reef down on the rear eye to get it down enough to get  the 
bolt through - which can also entail having to then compress the spring a  bit 
more than usual to get the limit strap installed.
 
Hint - if it is close, use those Vice grips with the bicycle chain on them  
(useful for grabbing odd shaped mechanical bits) wrapped around the rear end 
and  a frame piece. By closing the Vice grip you can compress the spring a bit. 
Not  enough, wrap a strap around the assembly to hold it in place, then take 
another  grab with the Vice-grips.  Or get some buddies to sit in the  boot.....
 
I know that these limit straps are useful to prevent contact between the  
exhaust system and the rear end, and while fine on the street, they do have  
disadvantages if you are in competition.
 
Remember all the flak we throw at the Healeys and TRs for having their  frame 
go under the axle so that the rear end hits and lifts in very hard  
cornering? Well that's exactly what these straps emulate if you ever get the old  beast 
heeled over enough.  So you need to pay attention to rear roll  stiffness as 
part of the equation if you compete. For that reason, many of us do  not use 
these straps when we race.
 
Bill S.
 
Bill


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