Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Changing rear springs - 1972 4/4 4seat

As I'm bored,and in lockdown I thought I'd document my spring change.

Planned work is as follows:

Change worn 7 leaf springs to 4 leaf.
Re-furbish Armstrong dampers, and swap to SSL Adjustable valves.
Fit Panhard Rod
Make some bump stop brackets
Make a bash plate for the tank by the handbrake compensator
Change old brake hose to braided (might as well while I'm in there!)

I think I have everything I need - new bolts/washers and spacers from MR. new springs from BCC, new U Bolts from SiFab, Valves and Rod from SSL, Bump Stops from Alfaholics, some strip steel and a couple of big G Clamps!

Been dosing all the accessible bolts with WD40 over the last week or so. Springs have been soaking in oil for days.

I've been dodging in and out between showers over the last couple of days. So far I have removed all the interior trim, and removed/cleaned/refurbed the connecting brackets between the damper arms and the U-Bolts.

The photos show the current fitting. The drivers side (first photo) looks very odd. Testimony again to the previous mechanic! Think I'll need to knock something up on the lathe....

Also signs that there's been a mouse at work at some point in its history