[Rear spring and ride height]

Thanks all. Job accomplished. I fitted the new spring and had absolutely massive positive camber - the new spring ( Moss) was about 40 mm more curved than the one old jigsaw racing one of 5 years vintage. I thought about spacer blocks but actually mixed the old and new together to make a composite spring up. Good results see attached 

I’ll try driving a few months and if I need to drop further I’ll swap another leaf out. 
 

what I didn’t get was that the 7/16 nut I bought from Rimmer had the correct thread size but outside AF was smaller and shorter even though both were nylocks thoughts ? Kevin

[Rear spring and ride height]

Yes. Been there and almost got the T-shirt. Very tight doing it in a single garage. 

[Rear spring and ride height]

No mine is a later one with solid shafts

 

so what’s your method for spring replacement? The ends can’t be released until the tension has been relieved and the only way to do this is to either release the centre or support the end of the springs ? 
 

regards

 

kevin

[Rear spring and ride height]

Pete. Thanks for reply I’ve never used that method. When I needed to do it first time I was “taught” by a member of the club that what you do is to insert ( one at a time) 4 long studs in the diff with a lock not at the top and a single nut keeping the diff in place.  Slowly you release the tension on the studs and hey presto the centre part of the spring comes up and then you can easily release the bolts at either end.  Fitting is the reverse.  I presume with your method I’ll need the spring lifter that is in the club shop. I did wonder why it was necessary ! 
 

ok so none of you have gone for the “ mix the leafs between the two springs “ option so think I’ll play safe and fit the spacer and see what I get. Think I might get a lifter as I suspect I’ll be revisiting the subject again soonish 

 

thanks to all

 

kevin

[Rear spring and ride height]

Hi. Thanks the car slope was on the original spring - long gone and not replicated on either of the two replacements 

yes I thought about the packer and have one somewhere but I’m going to be close on the studlength. Any ideas where I can get long ones ? 
 

thanks Kevin

[Rear spring and ride height]

Hi all. I have a GT6 mk3 and have had to replace the rear spring a couple of times but now I’m concerned about the latest spring.  First time I replaced the spring it was because one side was considerably lower than the other and a got a Rimmer replacement but I ended up with positive camber that was never resolved despite putting a paving slab in the boot. Tried a spacer that helped but not enough.  Was recommended to get a jigsaw racing spring and initially much better but now several years later I’m running too low and am dragging the exhaust on grass down country lanes.  Have gone to Canley this time and the spring shape is massively different see attached 

assembling the spring into the centre block was a nightmare and involved several g clamps to compress it to allow me to fit the swing bolt. Never been this hard in the past.  Very stiff spring in comparison to jigsaw one ?

I’ve installed the spring and attached the ends only at this stage but the centre block stick out the top of the access plate.  Doesn’t feel right and I fear I’ll be back to massive positive camber.  What’s about normal ? 

options could be a spacer ( do I need longer studs if so who sells them )  or mix spring leaves to adjust the stiffness and shape ?

[Endfloat on front bearings]

Well there you go. I have cross drilled holes so have found a happy medium. Bit of a donk but not a DONK! 
 

I’ll try running and monitor the temperature 

thanks

kevvin

[Endfloat on front bearings]

Ooh. That could be interesting. I’ll take a look at lunchtime. Thanks

[Endfloat on front bearings]

Pete. I too have a similar problem. With the car on stands the front wheels have a definite loud  “knock” when rocked but a single additional hole on the castilated nut takes it all out and I’m concerned that it’s too tight

i presume it’s better to have lose wheels and risk an MOT failure ?

kevin

[Too much negative camber]

Thanks. I’ll try them. Kevin

[Too much negative camber]

Thanks Nigel.  Unfortunately I moved home so had to dispose of the old spring else I would have done that and next time I’ll keep the old one for safety

kevin
 

 

[Too much negative camber]

Suggestions required please.  I swapped out my rear spring on the GT6 some years ago because it was lop sided and bought a Rimmer version. When fitted, we never managed to get to slight negative camber even after leaving two paving slabs in the boot over winter and fitting a spacer block.  Driving was horrendous.

I was convinced to get One from jigsaw but now, without a spacer block It’s overly negative and the gap between the exhaust and the road is little over 2 inches ! 
I don’t think i can find a way to stiffen the spring but can anyone recommend a spring supplier that I can go for yet another replacement as I can’t drive like this

 

thanks Kevin