BJ8 leaf springs from Moss have only 5 leafs ?

[Ed_K]

I was having lots of fun this weekend with removing the front bolt on the " easy side " leaf spring. After cutting the old leaf spring at each end and heating the front eye with the torch, I was finally able to drive the bolt out.....
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The new Moss BJ8 ( stage 2 ) leaf springs have only 5 leafs ?
On closer inspection, my factory one had 6 leafs. The individual leafs in the new ones are the same thickness as the original. The new one is just missing the very bottom, shortest leaf ?
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I took the bottom leaf from my factory spring and installed it under the bottom of the new spring from Moss. Now the new assembly has 6 leafs, but no plastic between the leafs like my factory one had.
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Is there any particular reason why Moss would stock new leaf springs with one less leaf than the factory spring ?
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Am I doing the right thing by adding the 6th bottom leaf to the new Moss spring ?
I have a couple of days to decide while I wait on new U bolts
to arrive.

Looking for any advice.

Thanks !

Ed

 

[Keoke]

Am I doing the right thing by adding the 6th bottom leaf to the new Moss spring ?

--I would say yes ED,You do not want the "U" bolts hangomg down to far. However, the final say will be the ride height of the rear . Be Careful if it comes out high they should settle about 1/2" after a little while. Most of the aftermarket springs no longer come with the interleaf spacers and most people add thhin teflon as a replacement for them .---Keoke

 

[NIB]

Dont have that much experience with whats right and wrong with leaf springs, only got some pictures to share. The leaf springs on my BJ8 phase 2 looked quite new when i bought the car, and they have 6 leafs.

https://healey.850r.dk/albums/Picture%20Album/album/Rear%20Suspension/index.html
https://healey.850r.dk/albums/Picture%20Album/album/Rear%20Brakes/index.html

 

[Ed_K]

Thanks to both of you.
:thumbsup:
Ed