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Re: Semi-eliptic rear spring help

To: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: Semi-eliptic rear spring help
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:15:09 -0700
Cc: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <5.0.2.1.2.20030617143724.02635b20@mailbag.com> <002901c3350c$05fb2290$0ef3bec0@NilesAD.von.gov>
Yeah, I can't picture how this can happen unless something is 
broken??? As the pivot points are at the ends of the longest leaf, 
seems like it would have to brake in the middle for that to occur.

Gerard

At 3:06 PM -0500 6/17/03, David Lieb wrote:
>It shouldn't have anything to do with the studs. They are not in any way
>intended to control the rotation of the bushings, just to hold them in place
>so many inches apart. Is it hitting the floor of the boot ahead of the boot
>mount or behind? The idea is that the front of the spring locates the axle
>and the shackle allows for the length changes in the spring inherent in the
>flexing action.
>Usually this question means that somebody has just changed the springs and
>didn't get the shackle in right.
>David Lieb

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