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Re: Was: MGB Suspension mods Now: Rear Springs

To: "Baker, G." <gbaker@customcpu.com>
Subject: Re: Was: MGB Suspension mods Now: Rear Springs
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 10:56:56 -0500 (EST)
Rereading the other responses I'm not sure I understand the problem, so
disregard this advice.
...Art
On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Art Pfenninger wrote:

> You will need to put a floor jack under the spring where it attaches to
> the axle. Jack up the axle and the springs will bend.
> ...Art
> 
> On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Baker, G. wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > As the A-arm droops, the spring will drop free, with no tension on it.
> > > " Installation is the reverse of dis-assembly"
> > >Rick Morrison
> > >72 MGBGT
> > >74 Midget
> > >
> > Rick and All,
> >    Let's go to the other end.  My 57A is frame only with the chasis off.  I
> > have 
> > replaced the bushings and bearing on the front and rear and also rebuilt 
>the 
> > rearend.  The axle is in place and the rear springs (standard new 
>replacements)
> > won't flex enough to allow me to connect either of my rear shocks or the 
>rebound
> > straps.  I figured I'd let it set awhile with the weight of the frame and
> > the other
> > components to see if it would "set in" a little and as of now (weeks) I see 
>no
> > change.  I had my boy stand on the crossmember just in front of the axle 
>and saw
> > NO movement.  I realize the body and contents will have their effect on the
> > springs
> > but thought I'd ask if anyone else has found this situation before.
> > Connecting the
> > shocks and the rebound straps are really no task and could (would) be done
> > last anyway.
> > Just the fueltank (already in place) being full would be a lot of weight.
> >    Thanks for any responces.
> > Gregg Baker 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 


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