Johnny_Regis
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Hello,
Waiting for a new leaf spring dowel (old one rust welded to the axle) has given me some time to think about reassembly of the complete spring to the vehicle!
The manual talks about either running a chain under a trolley jack and over the chassis, makes sense, but their second option of lowering the vehicle on it's wheels and "loading the vehicle" seems preferable assuming loading the vehicle is simple allowing the vehicle to support it's own weight?
Thing is, I can't see how the second option would deflect the spring enough to bring it close to the axle? Without something under the spring to act against the mass of the chassis?
Basically and tips and tricks on this would be appreciated, first time I've messed with the springs, needed to renew a bush for the MOT.
Thank you.
Waiting for a new leaf spring dowel (old one rust welded to the axle) has given me some time to think about reassembly of the complete spring to the vehicle!
The manual talks about either running a chain under a trolley jack and over the chassis, makes sense, but their second option of lowering the vehicle on it's wheels and "loading the vehicle" seems preferable assuming loading the vehicle is simple allowing the vehicle to support it's own weight?
Thing is, I can't see how the second option would deflect the spring enough to bring it close to the axle? Without something under the spring to act against the mass of the chassis?
Basically and tips and tricks on this would be appreciated, first time I've messed with the springs, needed to renew a bush for the MOT.
Thank you.