I started this job on this thread:
http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/205745/Re_Todays_jobs_preparing_for_t#Post205745I figured that a relaxed approach by preparing everything else first was a good way, hence the thread above.
You need to remove the seats and the spare wheel. Access to the rear shackles is through the spare wheel hole, and I really can't see how you could do this job with a Sport model without a spare wheel hole. Grovelling down behind the seats may be possible, but it would be unpleasant.
First a few observations:
Even the guides on line are rather sketchy on the best way to do this job, so it's very much suck it and see.
The rear shackle has to be lifted from the chassis with spring attached, because the spring bolt wont come out until the shackle is released. Access under the rear compartment is tight although the bolt head is on the outside of the chassis. There are two thick washers - one each side of the shackle between it and the chassis. They drop into the chassis on removal and are very, very difficult to replace. On the nearside, both washers were on the inside.......
The U bolts - the inner pair are easy to get off and unwind easily. Mulfab told me that I could re-use the 7/8" U bolts.
The outer pair are much harder to access, an open ender is essential, and most of the fasteners on this job are 5/8"AF.
Anyway, on with the story......................
First a shot of Bumble's naked interior. I had selected a set of stainless screws to replace the mixed bag of fasteners which MMC provide to hold down the spring covers.
The body number is 4133.
Here's the Denso Tape - worth a punt I thought and used by Land Rover owners.
Here's the inside of the head restraint hole. It's a funny angle but you can just see a neoprene strip which acts as a holder.
This is my oddment box of seatbelt fasteners. I wanted to smarten up the lower fastener which goes into the chassis and found a couple of chrome bling bolts.
These are the new springs. Note that the camber is slightly different, so the higher one will go onto the offside - extra weight of exhaust plus me.
Part number - 4 seater.
I left them overnight to soak up the oil.......
One had some damage to the centre through bolt, so I swopped it for one off the old springs.
First side was the offside.
This is the rear shackle bolt head.
Here's the other end with nut removed.
Once the shackle was released, I removed the U bolts, using small blocks of wood to hold the spring above the chassis rail for access.
Next was the front shackle. I used two G clamps as follows:
The bolt came out easily, but to be honest, the springs were so flat that there wasn't much tension.
Note the two captive bolts for the exhaust bracket to the left of the first spring keeper.
Here is the position with clamps removed. Not even pressing upwards on the body.
Here it is against the new wrapped spring - note the camber difference!
More to follow.................
