> When I went to put the spring
> back in though the little pin on the bottom spring fits in the receptacle
> for it on the differential the bolts from the bracket will nto screw into
> the differential. I know I have the ground portion of the spring to the
> rear and I have tried putting a screw drive though the holes to get them
to
> line up. Still I and some mechanic friends can't get the bolts to start
into
> the differential. I ordered the spring new form Spitbits. Any
suggestions
> on what I can do?
>
Did you get the right rear spring? My own Mk 2 has a different spring from
the 1500s. The rear spring for the Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 require six bolts, in a
square with two off-set. The Mk4 and 1500 has just 4 bolts. Looking at the
Rimmers catalogue here (Page 96), have you got the lower plate from the
bottom of the spring (P/N 149189) in the correct place?
Could someone have put an older (six stud) on your Spit before you got it?
When I restored by bushings last year, I removed the rear spring. I replaced
the studs on the diff casing, and then placed the rear spring down between
them. The retaining plate then just dropped into place.
My two cents,
Aidan
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