davebeccles

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #1

After 2 years in bits my old girl is slowly coming back together. Rear springs and axle went back on like a dream. Front shocks and axle slotted in nicely but I can't fit my shocks as they cannot stretch far enough. I have gone back over my original pictures and everything seems the same but obviously it isn't.
Take a look at these images and let me know where I am going wrong. Please (before I throw anything else!!)

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #2

you need some weight on the chassis

 

davebeccles

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #3

Is it really that simple?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #4

it often is ive found

 

Last edited: Aug 30, 2015

davebeccles

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #5

I suppose under complete conditions the springs will be under the weight of the engine and gearbox so yes, simple it is!

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #6

yes

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Aug 31, 2015

• #7

Is that a standard axle? What is the round casting in between the spring retainer U bolts?

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Aug 31, 2015

• #8

Have a look in the book - you need to preload the axle to compress the springs before tightening up the bush pins. The preload distances are measured from the axle to the chassis.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2015

• #9

put a jack under the axle and lift to fit shockers for now.