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Hi all,
What is the easiest way to differentiate a TR4 "deep-dish" rear leaf spring from a 4A leaf spring?
On my car, which I bought in essentially non-working order, the aluminum spacers between spring and axle are different on the left and right sides. I believe the passenger side to be correct. (See https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?106608-TR4A-rear-leaf-spring-distance-piece). Also, the driver's side spring was mounted incorrectly. (https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?105071-TR4A-solid-axle-rear-leaf-spring-question)
A little research suggests the driver side spacer is from a TR4: https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?49262-TR4A-solid-axle-assembly/page2, post by PeterK: the left side of the photo shows what I have on the passenger side, the right side what I have on the driver side. To add to the mystery, the driver side shock link (the one connected to the "suspicious" spacer block) was broken - perhaps due to the incorrect spring / spacer block.
The two springs look similar; same number of leaves, same shape when unsprung, both fit on the TR4A solid axle frame.
Bottom line, I may end up ordering new springs and blocks from the UK (SC Parts has springs and spacer; Rimmer and Revington the springs only). I suspect the shipping costs would be quite high - thus it would be nice if I could use what I have, perhaps ordering only the spacers from SC.
Thanks!
What is the easiest way to differentiate a TR4 "deep-dish" rear leaf spring from a 4A leaf spring?
On my car, which I bought in essentially non-working order, the aluminum spacers between spring and axle are different on the left and right sides. I believe the passenger side to be correct. (See https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?106608-TR4A-rear-leaf-spring-distance-piece). Also, the driver's side spring was mounted incorrectly. (https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?105071-TR4A-solid-axle-rear-leaf-spring-question)
A little research suggests the driver side spacer is from a TR4: https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?49262-TR4A-solid-axle-assembly/page2, post by PeterK: the left side of the photo shows what I have on the passenger side, the right side what I have on the driver side. To add to the mystery, the driver side shock link (the one connected to the "suspicious" spacer block) was broken - perhaps due to the incorrect spring / spacer block.
The two springs look similar; same number of leaves, same shape when unsprung, both fit on the TR4A solid axle frame.
Bottom line, I may end up ordering new springs and blocks from the UK (SC Parts has springs and spacer; Rimmer and Revington the springs only). I suspect the shipping costs would be quite high - thus it would be nice if I could use what I have, perhaps ordering only the spacers from SC.
Thanks!