spring compression

[Slowjoe]

I would like to say how much I have enjoyed Stuarts build.He mentioned difficulties with compressing the springs,hope this helps.I had to fit bump stops,so put front of car on axle stands remove wheels place jack under spring pan.Use a heavy duty ratchet strap and wrap around top of spring and under jack about three times,it worked a treat. Looking forward to the next episode of the build.Joe

[StewbieC]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the feedback!
The next part should be out soon.

If you want to buy some spring compressors "unused"! please PM me and I'm sure we can do a deal.

[Roger King]

Odd....
Don't remember needing to compress springs for this car...

[StewbieC]

Odd....
Don't remember needing to compress springs for this car...

Pay attention Mr King!

Using the MG front springs involves compressing the springs between the lower wishbone pan and the chassis spring cup to enable the lower trunion bolt to be inserted. The unapproved method is to jack the lower wishbone pan up compressing the spring to enable the bolt to be inserted. We were trying to come up with a solution to prevent all future MG donor part users from running the risk of..... grazing their knuckles! Spring compressors aren't any use for this so Joe has kindly come up with said suggested method.

BTW. how's your rad progressing?

[StewbieC]

Looking forward to the next episode of the build.Joe

Joe,
John's uploaded the latest episode already!

[Roger King]

Odd....
Don't remember needing to compress springs for this car...

Pay attention Mr King!

Using the MG front springs involves compressing the springs between the lower wishbone pan and the chassis spring cup to enable the lower trunion bolt to be inserted. The unapproved method is to jack the lower wishbone pan up compressing the spring to enable the bolt to be inserted. We were trying to come up with a solution to prevent all future MG donor part users from running the risk of..... grazing their knuckles! Spring compressors aren't any use for this so Joe has kindly come up with said suggested method.

BTW. how's your rad progressing?

Sorry, had filtered out the MGB bits. If you use Gerry's front suspension, you simply place the spring over the shocker...

Rad's fine, thanks - hasn't been tested to destruction yet, but seems to be working OK in normal use. I'll try to post some pics as it's a whole lot prettier than the standard offering.

[kaiserbilly1]

I think you owe me a picture Roger
Locating tube, rear wing to chassis

[clive]

If you use Gerry's front suspension, you simply place the spring over the shocker...

I found you could do that with the rear IRS coil overs, but had to get the front ones fitted as the spring was too long. The coils of the front springs are too tight and the diameter is too small for regular compressors. I eventually found a motorcycle mechanic who managed to fit them for me.

[Roger King]

I think you owe me a picture Roger
Locating tube, rear wing to chassis

Could have sworn I'd done that...

Now, what did I come on here for?

[Roger King]

I think you owe me a picture Roger
Locating tube, rear wing to chassis

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Pretty simple, really - as I described - ½" steel tube, flattened at both ends, screw and nut through wing edge, self-tapper into chassis.