bits on the chassis

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:57 am

Hi guys,

went for a warrant yesterday (and passed without a hitch - first time) and the guy asked what I had been doing to my springs as the front ones have developed a "wave" shape (just visible). When I said it hadnt been used offroad yet (bugger it) since they were fitted 4 months ago he was astounded. I have a steel bar on the front and a big lump of american pig iron for an engine so this may contribute I guess.

Now the question: Just behind the front spring shackles there are steel brackets which I assume are to stop rear movement of the shackles. Is this normal or is it a bodge job from the prevoius owner (for some reason known only to himself) and could they have contributed to the springs wearing out faster? There are indications that the springs have touched these "brackets".

Pictures are in my folder (page 10) sorry cant get them in here yet - still trying.

Heath

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:05 am

I think thats it.

Sorry bit of a test run.

Heath

mumad · Post by **mumad** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:03 pm

That looks odd. do they serve any other purpose?? like mounts for somthing else?? if not then your springs could be hitting them, leaving them no where else to go so they have to bend!!! if they are doing nothing then give them the flick, will be less weight you will be carrying as well which is always a good thing!!

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:58 am

looking at those welds they don't look original

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:23 am

Lose that block if you can thats whats killing your springs... it will be my guess your first and second leaf are seperating where the "wave" is forming and it will be on the pic side of the spring

Whats happening is your second leaf has that overlap (bent tap sticking out so as the spring stretches it will slide down and catch on the mounting eye stopping the spring overbending and setting a progressive rate to the spring) when your spring compresses its hitting the block and pushing all that force down that leaf on the spring causing it to bend in a bad way
If you can't lose the blocks cut a hole in them so the spring can move back

Cheers Reece

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:21 am

Right off they come.

thought they might serve some purpose but cant see one myself

Heath

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:27 am

if all modifications were this easy....
You'll probably find you get more travel out of your front end with them gone too

Cheers Reece

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:33 am

Thats what i figured.
ust have been there to limit movement for some reason - Cow Cockies ya just never know what they are thinking!

Heath

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:02 pm

Probably worked well with the old springs, gave the front end its ride height back after the springs sagged.
Cheaper than new springs.

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:34 pm

that'll be it... I've been trying to work out why someone would do that

I was thinking along the lines of a way of limiting travel so it could run bigger wheels :lol:

Cheers Reece

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:49 pm

Yep, just as likely too :lol: