----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 6:06 PM
Subject: Placement of jack stands when replacing rear springs
> Where is the best place to support the back of an MGB
> while replacing the rear springs?
>
Best place I've found is on the front spring mount itself. Sills may be
weak, but the spring mount assembly is comprised of 3 layers of sheetmetal
and ties into, what I believe is called the heelboard (the vertical segment
in front of the battery area), so that tends to be strong.
Tip I found helpful was to double nut the U-bolts, mine loosened after a few
months ,causing a nice torque-steer effect, even though I torqued them to
spec. Also, assemble everything up in the air, but do your final torquing on
the ground (as it would be when driving).
Good Luck,
Jeff
'70B
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