Morris Minor Owners Club

Im halfway through tidying up my leaf springs. Whats the best sortve rubber to use for the strips of rubber that go on the tops of the leafs on the clamp bits, Ill get a picture up of what I mean tomorrow!

YG

Didn't know there was any rubber there!

The rubber pads that fit above and below the springs are molded to fit around the locating pin and have holes in them through which the U bolts pass. They should be easily available. The plates which fit above and below the springs should also be renewed if they are rusty.

Pads yes - probably better in polyurethane - but I thought YG was referring to some rubber at the retaining clips on the leaves??

Two of the three sets of springs I have suffered in the last year have had rubber in the clamps, as did the ones on the car when I bought it, so it can't be that rare!
If you have a set of springs worth rebuilding then I envy you- I have just made 2" extended shackles to get acceptable ride height on my second set of springs( the third set were a non-starter!). After 300 miles they are sinking again and looking distinctly flat. Two 10 year olds in the back seat shouldn't be overdoing things on a Traveller, surely??

Two 10 year olds in the back seat shouldn't be overdoing things on a Traveller, surely??

Depends - are they 10 year old children or 10 year old elephants?

Elephants, I would say, by the amount they eat!!

bmcecosse wrote:Pads yes - probably better in polyurethane - but I thought YG was referring to some rubber at the retaining clips on the leaves??

I was indeed!