WIMPUS Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 hello! i've bought a new leaf spring a time ago , i've seen today that there is a plate that goes in between the under leaf of the spring .. Do you need to take the spring apart for that plate ? And how to remove the spring, just remove the bolts at the side and the bolts on the diff ? Kind regards Wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 4526 wrote:there is a plate that goes in between the under leaf of the spring .. Kind regards WimNot sure what you mean by this mate.I haven't removed the spring from a Spit, so am willing to be corrected but I think you need to:1. Loosen the wheel nuts, jack it up and put axle stands securely under the chassis so the wheels hang down.2. Remove the wheels.3. Remove the lower shock bolts and pull the shocks off the lower mounts leaving them attached at the top.4. Remove the spring to vertical link bolts, will need to tap them out probably.5. Remove the panel behind the seats6. Remove the plate over the differential (good idea to do 6 & 7 before jacking up actually)7. Undo the 4 studs holding the spring and top plate to the diff8. Pull the spring out of one side of the car.Hope this helpsGlen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Freebird wrote:Not sure what you mean by this mate.I haven't removed the spring from a Spit, so am willing to be corrected but I think you need to:1. Loosen the wheel nuts, jack it up and put axle stands securely under the chassis so the wheels hang down.2. Remove the wheels.3. Remove the lower shock bolts and pull the shocks off the lower mounts leaving them attached at the top.4. Remove the spring to vertical link bolts, will need to tap them out probably.5. Remove the panel behind the seats6. Remove the plate over the differential (good idea to do 6 & 7 before jacking up actually)7. Undo the 4 studs holding the spring and top plate to the diff8. Pull the spring out of one side of the car.Hope this helpsGlenhi glen, look at part number 149189 the plate ..http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005746Kind regards Wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 4526 wrote:hi glen, look at part number 149189 the plate ..http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005746Kind regards WimOK, understand now, thanks. However, I don't know the answer to your question. You will soon find out whwn you get it off the car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Freebird wrote:OK, understand now, thanks. However, I don't know the answer to your question. You will soon find out whwn you get it off the car though.yes, i think it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I changed mine 2 years ago, has to be the easiest suspension change i have ever done, it was sooooooooooooooo easy, i think what freebird said is all there is to it, think it took me about 30mins, was expecting much longer but all came apart really easily.Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 One small correction, you don't need to undo the shock mountings at all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Wim,Yes you have to loosen the bolts holding the spring together a tad.I think I only have loosened the bolts most toward the center, left the others on. But then it is a long time ago.You dont have to loosen them to remove the spring though, pulling out the 4 bolts holding it to the diff through the inspection hatch is enoughAnd dont forget to put the bushing in also. (Basically thats what makes your spring pivot) , and those fiddly plastic pads!CheerzDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyamf Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 i did this last year,loosen the inner leaf clamps, then a strong screw driver to prize the leaves apart will get the spacer and bush in.new plastic pads will be in the springremoving the lower shock mount will make it easier to get the spring out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 hi , I just got my leaf spring out of the car , ready for a new one ;)Now what i have heard that you need a 'lowering block' .. becaus it maybe sits to high :-/here are photo's of the old and the new ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Everyone take your pc screen and turn it around please ! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyamf Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 just take off the clamp off that holds the top leaf on, throw it awaysplit the bottom 2 leafs with a strong screw driver or crow bar put in the tube and plateput it back on, then after a bit of use it will settle, the ride height will look a little high for a short while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Taken the pictures in New Zealand have you Wim?Have to agree with Andy, it should sit OK once on the car.. That's just your old spring worn and saggingDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 2972 wrote:just take off the clamp off that holds the top leaf on, throw it awaysplit the bottom 2 leafs with a strong screw driver or crow bar put in the tube and plateput it back on, then after a bit of use it will settle, the ride height will look a little high for a short whileYes i Know about the clamp ;) i just not removed it because i want to hold it together till i installed it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 2053 wrote:Taken the pictures in New Zealand have you Wim?Have to agree with Andy, it should sit OK once on the car.. That's just your old spring worn and saggingDirk ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete TR7 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 The top spring seems to be an original, I spotted the same differences on my springs. On the aftermarket spring the bottom spring is flat on the original it is concave, I think this is more design than age. I have replaced the rubbers on the original spring I have and intend fitting to see what the difference is, it may well sit lower. My after market spring is about 10 years old and has covered about 80000 miles, the orignal is from a spares car and has about 90000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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