PeteH Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hi When trying to remove the rear axle I discovered that the First (lowest) spring leaf is fastened, (Stud) to the top of the diff housing. this is not shown in the Haynes manual. NOR as shown on the Canley suspension (plate1). Can anyone throw light on this?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Peter what car ?? You show a 4 stud fixing with 2 blanked, so this is presumed to be a swing spring box fixing on a 6 stud diff its not normal for any leaf to have a threaded stud but a plain spigot rivet is more normal can you photo the spring please and its mounting box ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Agreed Pete L - this looks like a swing-spring conversion with the two superfluous holes blanked off with screws. If that's the case, Pete H, it's a common modification and depending on your car should improve the rear handling. Which car is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 There is normally a pin in the lowest leaf that locates in a the hole in the diff top. That you have a diff previously used in another version indicates an active DPO. Perhaps the OE spring pin was damaged and they elected to put a stud in the diff - not difficult if you have the right tap - and use that as a pin to the hole left in the spring. If someone has added a nut to the stud, then this must be in ignorance of what went before, or should be! Keep the stud - it'll do a perfectly good job - but not with a nut! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi Update:- Finally got round to stripping the Spring off the car (Herald 13/60). It would appear to be a "Swing Spring", looking at the Canley Site Looks in good condition, just needs a good clean up. Question though, The info is that replacing the front Anti Roll bar is recommended when this conversion is done. However looking at the front ARB it has original paint on it which would suggest that the A-R bar was NOT replaced. I have checked the dia (ARB) and it is 17.42mm?. Anyone know what it should be?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 that sounds like the later 18mm dia one and should be ok to use the early ones were a skinny 1/2" dia and bent easy. many use a swinger on herald/vitesse . i tried one on My Vit6 saloon and it was disaster sat too low , no load ability , horrible roll on roundabouts and whatever you did it sat on the shocker bump rubbers so no ride quality , just became a rolling car with the ride of a skateboard others have got on ok and like them ....down to what you like pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Note, a GT swinger is a fair bit sitter than a Spitty swinger the bottom 2 leafs are alott thicker than a Spittys most likely ye got a Spitty swinger M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hi Marus, it was a vitesse kit from a reputable supplier. It was removed and used a courier and drop plate that worked brilliantly , shes long sold now pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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