Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing How to: Replacing leaf springs.

After talking to Tim Ayres and others the only real "test" is to determine if the car is bottoming out under load.

The evidence is:
a) a horrible banging under the seat as you crash into and out of potholes.
b) damage to the bodywork where the springs pass from inside the cockpit to outside. Not easy to see unless the car is on a hoist. If the body is damaged the springs need to be replaced at some stage.

Shock absorbers have no influence, as Dave found out when the lower mount fractured. They improve ride, but don't control the springs.

I went for a spirited ride in Milligoons Roadster yesterday. Although he has 15" wheels and 65 profile rubber, compared with 16" wheels and 55 profile rubber on Aldermog the overall ride was much better than Aldermogs. Potholes that I'd have felt were passed over with ease.

Another thought: weak rear springs may also degrade road-holding, which on a Roadster, can be an issue!