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SAJ · 02-08-2012, 05:41 AM

Many thanks to you all. Tomorrow I will see if the perches come out easily and report what I find. Hardtimes, the old spring was 30-3/16 inches between the centres of the shackle pins (i.e bush eyes) when removed from the car and the arch was 5-19/32 high to the bottom. I recorded the new spring as the same at the time, before fitting it. This length is what Les Andrews specifies as correct in his book.
I will explore Geo H's idea, but I reckon the axle holes are flogged out. Columbia's 1 to 1-1/2 inch is helpful too. If I re-curve them this is a good guide.
Thank you all very much for your replies and advice.
Regards
SAJ from NZ

02-08-2012, 05:41 AM	#11
SAJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 515	Re: roadster front spring problem Many thanks to you all. Tomorrow I will see if the perches come out easily and report what I find. Hardtimes, the old spring was 30-3/16 inches between the centres of the shackle pins (i.e bush eyes) when removed from the car and the arch was 5-19/32 high to the bottom. I recorded the new spring as the same at the time, before fitting it. This length is what Les Andrews specifies as correct in his book. I will explore Geo H's idea, but I reckon the axle holes are flogged out. Columbia's 1 to 1-1/2 inch is helpful too. If I re-curve them this is a good guide. Thank you all very much for your replies and advice. Regards SAJ from NZ