SpitfireGeorge Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hi Guys, I was reading an old copy of Practical Classics the other day and it mentioned changing a Spitfire's rear cart spring was extremely difficult without a spring lifter tool. It is possible without one, because I and many others have done it, but it is a real pain. Has anybody ever used one of these rear spring lifters and who sells them? Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Funnily enough just found one on ebay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 club shop sell them but in reality you only need this for rota flex springs on a std swing axle just a normal jack works well.to just lift and align. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Agree with Pete (has to happen occasionally 😛). For the swing axle cars I'd consider a spring lifter as "nice to have" whereas it's very difficult without on a Roto car. Though possible to improvise with odd bits of bar/tube/box plus rope/large exhaust clamps. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Thanks guys, Looks like I will need one when I put my Mk4 spring on my Mk3 Spitfire. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 If you are replacing a fixed spring with a mkiv swinger the same applies all you need is a jack to support the axle and upright till its aligned You,dont need to lift the spring eyes. Dont let that stop you getting a lifter, it wont help much . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I have one. Bought in a fit of peak. Welcome to either borrow it or buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 As Pete says, you only need the lifter for Rotoflex. I have one for the GT6 but didn't use it last time I changed a swing spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted April 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thanks Guys, Might take you up on your offer Anglefire, I will let you know when I try it. Car is currently in the body shop having new floor and sills. Need to get the heritage certificate before I change anything serious although it might be OK as a safety enhancement. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 A Heritage cert will not have any modifiable inclusions it does not list all the production options or std build options Just the major specs. Its quite basic, probably as triumph dont seem to record individual build data Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, SpitfireGeorge said: Thanks Guys, Might take you up on your offer Anglefire, I will let you know when I try it. Car is currently in the body shop having new floor and sills. Need to get the heritage certificate before I change anything serious although it might be OK as a safety enhancement. Cheers, Brett No problem. Not sure where you are - I’m in the midlands but to get about a bit for work. Currently sat in a pub in Wincanton. Hard life for some. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 55 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: A Heritage cert will not have any modifiable inclusions it does not list all the production options or std build options Just the major specs. Its quite basic, probably as triumph dont seem to record individual build data Pete Funnily enough my cert did mention the map reading light option. Long since gone 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 I've got one you can borrow, i'm in Cornwall if that's easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 Or you could borrow mine if you're near Cambridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 I've removed the rear spring in my Mk IV Spitfire more times that I care to remember and have never either used or worked out why I would need a tool to lift the spring ends. Now a tool to wiggle the spring and spacer back in and get spring centre box/spacer/diff. stud holes to all line up, now there's a tool I wish I DID have! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks for the offers guys, I am in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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