Charles Lowe

Back again..... I'm fascinated by the rear suspension geometry (long retired mechanical engineer) but can't find any drawings so will do my own. Does anyone know the following dimensions: 1. Spring main leaf length from centre on diff to centre of eye. 2. Drive shaft length from centre of inboard yoke to outer side of hub 3. Vertical link. Centre of top hole (spring eye position) to centre of trunnion pivot axis (bottom hole. 4. Between the horizontal drive shaft axis through the diff up to the centre of the spring main leaf. With these I will have the respective radii of rotation of the spring eye and the drive shaft so can plot the wheel camber at various drive shaft angles and of course the effect of fitting a spacer between spring and diff. Have a good day. Charles

Much appreciated Thanks

Thanks for that very helpful reply. Old cars - I started driving in '65 in a 100E Ford Pop before graduating to Minis etc. Since then, apart from totally rebuilding a 1984 110V8 Land Rover about 20 years ago (I'm familiar with prop shaft chatter etc), nothing. My current SLK55 is quiet! I'll do as you suggest. Was about to take the drive shafts off and lengthen them by 10mm or so. Regards

Bought a Herald in good condition 3 weeks ago - BUT - I think it's got the wrong drive shafts, too short giving excessive +ve camber and 'clatter'. Are there different lengths or could something else be wrong?