[TR] Tr4 Leaf springs

[Andrew Uprichard]

For what it's worth:
- I was told to stand on the springs and if they didn't hit the ground, they
were OK.  But I'm sure if you look, you'll find more scientific specs for
the measurements
- I think competition springs are just lower
- From what I hear, new springs from the usual sources are inferior
- For my last restoration, I had a local shop rebuild the springs with
sheets of Teflon between each spring.  Cost for everything (including having
them repainted) was $80

Andrew Uprichard

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lee&John Howard
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 2:54 PM
To: triumph list list
Subject: [TR] Tr4 Leaf springs

I'm about to start a rebuild of the rear suspension. I hadn't planned to
replace the springs as there is no sag or apparent imbalance to the rear
end. Would  you all agree with that, or should I cough up for new springs
"just because" they''re 50 years old and have seen 200,00 plus miles. I
wonder as well if the new are not likely to be of inferior quality to the
original.
If I do replace, is there any point to "competition" springs, since I am
hardly a competitor?
If I do not replace - and I know this has been covered before, but I can't
get into the archives just now - what is recommended for lubrication?

Many thanks

John H

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