Rear springs

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:44 pm

I'm installing the rear leaf springs. Fitted up front pin finger tight. Then did rear hangers.

How do I push/pull the front pin through?

Way too tight to use the nut to pull it through...I think I've already stripped one side...

Stewart

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:04 pm

that's all i've ever done is pull through using nut
is it a new bolt?
sorry can't offer more than that

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:08 pm

New repro pins Mick.

Having walked away and calmed down...

...I think I'll have to remove the pin and do a 'test fit'...probably should have done that in the first place...

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:14 pm

Put the pin rite through first (i would be more inclined to hit it through with a hammer rather than relying on the nut to pull it through) there will be less pressure on it, then do the rear hanger.

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:25 pm

Thanks Trev. The hammer has been out...

Just pulled the pin out...

A test fit in 'reverse' - putting the head of the pin through first...there is no way it will going to fit...without shaving some metal off the head of the pin.

NOTE TO SELF - test fit everything before fitting...

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:28 pm

parisian62 wrote: NOTE TO SELF - test fit everything before fitting...

Likeb the monkey with the nuts

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parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:08 pm

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:21 pm

spot the difference...

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:13 pm

No step in yours?

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:29 am

one is a drwaing, one is a real bolt

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:25 am

It does have the step down just not as big as the pictured one. Although it looks like there is more thread.

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:20 am

You and a hundred others, Stewart....... we place our troth in replacement parts.... surely they know what they are doing...?
Sadly, a lot of this comes up....

Can you please tell us the difference in shaft boss length - if your issue is as a result of this, I would be making contact with the supplier.... - good faith, the onus is on them to rectify/correct supply.....

I hope that hammer was a "wheel tapper" not a sledge......

Oh, and by the way - what have I done to you...? your paintwork and attention to detail under there is magnificent....... tyre looks a little "ho-hum", however (sic).

frats,
Rosco

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:21 pm

you're right Trev...and so is DR ....and so is Mick

There is slighly more thread (2-3mm) but the overall pin length is shorter. Just enough difference to make it a real pain to fit. I had to file down the shaft a bit. Got there in the end.

Roso - no sledge hammer...

but a few good whacks with a hammer though. I'm really happy with the way the underside has turned out. I can't claim to laying down the paint that would be Dave (Bootlegger on the forum). No tyre under there yet - I think you can see an old towel draped over a stand of bricks.

Stewart

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:29 am

I suspected my spectacles were reaching their terminal date.... you have just confirmed it.....

Tyre would have been on the other side of the spring, and only a tyre-wall visible...

Releived to learn that you haven't widened your rear track...

frats,
Rosco

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