Best Leaf Springs
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300bhp/ton
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Why not parabolic?
Got mine from Paddocks yesterday. Just about to do the front suspension. They're aftermarket but not Sheitepart. Look well made but proof is in the running. Not looking forward to this job it's a right bastard. Springs and bushes have been in since the beginning of time.
Thanks for the recommendations. Parabolic will look a bit strange on Hicap and i've heard that they raise the rear body very high. John S....yeah, not gonna be much fun but luckily on my hicap I've got the rear body off so lots of easy access to swing hammers and breaker bars.
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What @dag019 said, mine were rusted onto the hangers and the springs barely moved, so when I changed them I also bought new hangers etc and just re-did everything, so all cut-off with angle grinder, recip saw and air chisel .. 
When you're putting them on use copper grease on the bolt shanks and rotating parts. It's alo, I think but it's an arguable point, a good idea to try and force grease between the springs too.
When you're putting them on use copper grease on the bolt shanks and rotating parts. It's alo, I think but it's an arguable point, a good idea to try and force grease between the springs too.
Definitely make sure you have new hangers and bolts as well as sping u-bolts. although mine do not sound like they were as bad as @Paul D all of the hangers and a couple of the bolts had a significant grove worn into them by the spring and bush movement. For the price of replacements I feel it would be foolish to try and reuse old ones.
scottonthefen
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I highly recommend putting together a rough tool with some threaded rod and a large, old socket or similar. I did this in the summer: http://spannersonthefen.blogspot.com/2018/04/spring-and-chassis-bush-tool.html - there are also one or two vids on youtube about doing it this way. I did one the upside down hacksaw and propane torch way.. but no more!
cornish rattler
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My kind of special tool .. made for the job and ends up being used for so many more similar things ..
rob1miles
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M12 studding just fits through a 1/2 drive socket. Get some have section square washers and stud joiners (long nuts) as these run better with a lot of force on.
nickjaxe
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I to rec GB Springs...made in UK.
There parabolic spring should not lift your rear to high...they know what they are doing at GB.
Nick.
There parabolic spring should not lift your rear to high...they know what they are doing at GB.
Nick.
urena
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I had rocky wots its not impressed tbh got standards on me lightweight and they are fine.
I think parabolics are hype
I think parabolics are hype
nickjaxe
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Had the same set of GB paras on my 88" for prob way more than 10 years....would never dream of going back to primitive cart springs.
