Leaf springs and MOT

Crazylurcher · May 14, 2012

Hi guys,

Does anybody know if seized springs would constitute an MOT failure? What else on the springs could constitute a failure?

Thanks everyone

johnny curt 1 · May 14, 2012

exessive play on the shackle bushes
exessive corrosion to shackles
corrosion to horseshoe axle bolts
springs exessively corroded to the point of laminating or the bottom leafs curling

Crazylurcher · May 14, 2012

johnny curt 1 said:
exessive play on the shackle bushes
exessive corrosion to shackles
corrosion to horseshoe axle bolts
springs exessively corroded to the point of laminating or the bottom leafs curling

Thanks Johnny, with the exception of the curling leafs the other jobs sound like they can be fixed without the need for a full replacement?

johnny curt 1 · May 14, 2012

have a scan at this thread theres some good ideas on it

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/leaf-springs-187588.html

Crazylurcher · May 20, 2012

johnny curt 1 said:
have a scan at this thread theres some good ideas on it

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/leaf-springs-187588.html

Thanks, I m going to give that a try and see what happens, I m presuming that if the springs are seized that would constitute an MOT failure?

jamesmartin · May 20, 2012

they dont test springs they look for obvious breaks and as johnny said ,

Crazylurcher · May 20, 2012

jamesmartin said:
they dont test springs they look for obvious breaks and as johnny said ,

Thanks for that, I m just wading through the mass of opinion on regular vs parabolic springs and trying to come to a conclusion

jamesmartin · May 20, 2012

original springs i feel were the best comprimise but your not going to find them now ,replacement ones vary from crap to useable ,unless you can get some from quality spring manufacturer

Cabbie · May 20, 2012

jamesmartin said:
original springs i feel were the best comprimise but your not going to find them now ,replacement ones vary from crap to useable ,unless you can get some from quality spring manufacturer

Brigg Springs not far from Louth or Hull. One man band, very amenable and reasonably priced.

Crazylurcher · May 20, 2012

I ll try Briggs Springs and see what they say

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