Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Rebound Spring Boots

I put leather gaitors on my Series One Land Rover front axle 20 years ago to protect the chrome swivel housings. Before fitting it was recommended to impregnate the leather with vasaline. They are still in good (but grubby) condition to this day.

I'm really surprised there is not some kind of rubber concertina boot to fit these springs.

They would have to be wraparound and secured by velcro or cable tie or similar, because it's almost impossible to slide one over the spring due to how the kingpin & stub are assembled. Something similar to the old A series by-pass hose but bigger would work, but wraparound rubber won't seal very well unless it's superglued.

I still think that mohair is one of the best fixes, because it's cheap, simple to make and lasts well.

i aquired an old vacuum cleaner hose pulled out the wire from inside and used tie straps to hold it on. it works.

Here is a solution successfully fitted to a lot of Morgans (& also to my previous +4).

Parts are available from:

www.morganwerkstatt.de

Speak to André Koopmann - he is very helpful!

I also added an article off the german Morganclub magazine, describing niot only the king pin overhaul, but the gaiter fitments too.

Hope this helps?!

Dave, is Mrs W up to another batch of mohair gaiters? If so please put me down for a pair. The obvious advantage is they wrap around so can be fitted (and removed for cleaning) without dismantling the suspension.

Nigel

I'll make a note Nigel. I'm working on her. Now she's retired she has time on her hands........
(although when I mention this I get the rolling pin).

Dave, If they become available again I'd love another pair.

thanks

Malcolm

If she goes into full time production, Dave, would you put my name on the list too? As a daily car, I shall be doing 10k miles pa, in all weathers. [Is that too much like begging ]

Jezza (Jeremy)

Dave,
as a man according to & her Jnr I would be interested a low cost batch of the same.
John