Morris Minor Owners Club

Well thanks for the large response. Decided to stick with it for the time being, the only problem can happen if it's in the air whihc isn't going to happen with my driving. I checked the shackles and they are correct I can opt for longer van dampers, but I think once the springs and bushes have worn in a bit then there shouldn't be a problem. And the lowering blocks don't effect the positioning of the dampers after I studied more carefully.

bmcecosse wrote:And -in the picture of the mocked up assembly - the spring is wrong way round.......

how do you know it hasn't got 4 clasps on it?

Well -you obviously know something I don't - but never seen any with 4 clasps up to now.......... They must be non-standard springs ????

the bigger picture.

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looks like 4 to me

must be so that you can't get them the wrong way around.

Oh dear - non standard part. No use on a Concours car then......

I never knew there was a right way round.

also, the maths is largely irrelevant. if it works it works, if it doesn't it doesn't.

I find this approach works even if you substitute the word 'maths' for whatever you're worried about at the time.
Probably a good job I'm not a surgeon or pilot!!

Correct springs have two sets of the clips - these go in front of the axle.

Makes sense so the 'opening' leaves dont collect crud. Something I've never really noticed though.

I guess with 4 sets of clips - the leaves must be much more constrained - which probably gives a harsher ride...