BoxCleva

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Hi , as per the title .

Trying to remove the O/S/R spring and the bolt that goes through the front shackle snags on the tank. Has someone put it in the wrong way or do I have to raise/lower the fuel tank to get this bolt out :confused:

Obviously I could cut it off, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious.

Cheers

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I think the nuts go on the inside - they are on mine and it's what the parts catalogue shows.
 
If you need a replacement bolt let me know.... I'm breaking my swb Series 3 so I've still got most bits available. :)
 
Ahh... just enough to get you to the next petrol station i see...

Yeah and it's only 5 miles away :D


If you need a replacement bolt let me know.... I'm breaking my swb Series 3 so I've still got most bits available.
Yes please. Let me know how much you want and where to send the dosh :)

While I am here can anyone tell me if there are after market brackets/clamps to replace the ones in the pics. I can make my own up but wasnt sure what an MOT tester would make of that :rolleyes:

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If the clamps are that badly corroded that they won't pass an MOT then the springs will be buggered too. Put new springs on!
 
If the clamps are that badly corroded that they won't pass an MOT then the springs will be buggered too. Put new springs on!

The clamps aren't corroded, well not to excess. It's that you have to grind the old ones off. They dont unscrew, hence my question. Went into a local Landy specialist today and he told me to make some myself out of some flat bar.
 
Ok, so here is what the rear springs looked like before, with an after piccy below. I know a lot of you would have just binned them , but at over a £100 for a pair of rear springs it seemed worth the grief.


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After a lot of grinding and polishing.

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I was worried that they would be misshaped, but they seem fine. Lots of grease between the leaves and just need to make some clamps :)
 
If the clamps are that badly corroded that they won't pass an MOT then the springs will be buggered too. Put new springs on!

I've found that new standard springs are made of cheese. I bought a new set of rear springs, fitted them and the vehicle ended up lopsided. I say if old springs are not sagging and are sitting level, keep em.
 

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