Rear spring 'bits'

Post by **JimY** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:46 pm

Can anyone help? I foolishly cut off the bolts from the 'cross clips' on my springs as the L shaped rubbers had disintigrated (the bolts were rusted solid......I assumed that I could order replacement rubbers & bolts BUT now I can't find them! The bits I mean are the items on the spring near '6' here http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/p261.htm there are three on each spring. Bolts would be relativly easy to substitute but the rubbers?????? Worst case it means new springs! Thanks

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:52 pm

These clips tend to fall off with age anyway.
If you're really keen on replacing them, cut some thick inner tube to size, and use new bolts.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:42 pm

Just put bolts - the rubber is not important - I doubt it would stay in there for long anyway.

Post by **Scott** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:32 am

The rubbers are readily available in Australia. Postage wouldn't be too expensive as they're fairly light.

Check this site:
http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/M ... 948-60.htm

Spring clip insulators rubber - rear, large 270.024 $ 5.22 ea Convert 4/car
Spring clip insulators rubber - rear, small 270.025 $ 4.90 ea Convert 8/car