Rear spring shackle plates

[Jefftav]

Hi All, I was fitting (been rained off) new rear springs to my 2door. The n/s spring hanger was replaced and when I offer up the front end of the spring the pin/bolt doesn't quite line up. I seem to remember somebody saying they had to use longer shackle plates as the spring hanger repair sections are not accurately made or difficult to weld in exactly. I am also using new springs so this might not be helping.

Does anyone have or know where to buy longer shackle plates and if I fit them to one side presumbly when I renew the o/s spring I will also need to use the same length of shackle plate.

Lastly with longer shackle plates does this alter the ride height at the rear of the car?

Cheers, Jeff

[alex_holden]

Try sending "jonathon" a PM.

[MoggyTech]

Try fitting the front end of the spring first! Correct fitting sequence is front end of spring, then locate spring dowel in axle carrier plates and loosely fit the U-Bolts. then rear of spring to shackles.

Longer shackle plates will increase the ride height slightly.

[bmcecosse]

Easy to make Jeff - just a strip of steel same width/thickness as original and drill the holes where you want them. If the holes are 1" further apart than original then the car will be lifted by 1/2".

But yes - you should fit the front end of the spring first and then the rear will almost certainly line up ok.

[vtwin]

if anyone figures out who can supply these please post their details.i need some too but have not the time to do it(too busy welding!)

[alex_holden]

if anyone figures out who can supply these please post their details.i need some too but have not the time to do it(too busy welding!)

Have you asked jonathon like I suggested? I thought he said he sold them.