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saabmp3

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It looks like I have a rear overload spring on my A/H. It's a droop spring type of leaf, not a flat bar which I'm used to. The rear clamp on the drivers side is broken where the alignment pin goes through it.

The problem is, the Moss catalog (or Vicky) doesn't even list this overload spring. It has a unique look to it, so it would be obvious in the pictures. Where can I find a new clamp for it? Even with the broken clamp, it doesn't move too much, but duing a big bump, I'm sure it'll make itself known.

Ben
 
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It looks like I have a rear overload spring on my A/H.

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One of the reasons for filling out the info page is to automatically answer this question:

WHICH A/H?? Model?? Year??

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Ed
 
Ben,

If you have a ’68 then you should have ½ elliptical springs. They should look like traditional leaf springs that attach to the body fore and aft of the axle. These springs have bands wrapped over rubber at intervals with no alignment pins. The only alignment pin is in the middle of the spring pack and it locates the axle via the spring plate. If you have a true overload spring it is an aftermarket retrofit. A picture may help to explain what you have

What confuses me is your reference to a drooping spring, which sounds like a ÂĽ elliptical spring that is mounted to the body fore of the axle and to the axle via the spring eye into a channel that is welded to the axle. The car also has a track bar on each side to form a four link type of setup. These were installed on the MKI and II sprites. On the ÂĽ elliptical springs there are 3 clamps, two are made from flat stock and one is from round stock. Since you said it has an alignment pin it makes me think it is one of these "flat" clamps. I've had to make these. Jack (Jlaird) looked for them and couldn't find them either.
 
Yep and they are a pain to get sized just right. There is no room for error or extra anything between the leaves. Even paint is almost too much.
 
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Ben,

If you have a ’68 then you should have ½ elliptical springs. They should look like traditional leaf springs that attach to the body fore and aft of the axle.

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Yup, they're halfs for sure. The "overload" spring (which is really the best name I can think for it) appears to be considerably larger than the other leafs in the pictures.

I have one picture of the passenger side, which is fine and two of the drivers side where you can see the broken clamp.


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Ben
 
guess thats one way to try to fix the dreaded lean. i would think any parts store should be able to set you up with a new clamp for that. Basically a square u-bolt.

mark
 
I guess I don't know much about a leaning problem? Can somebody give me a little more information about it? Maybe what causes it.

What would be the proper way to fix it, and what kind of improvements can I expect if I take the correct action (the rear end is bumpy, but I wasn't expecting a lexus).

Ben
 
When one side of the car is higher than the other.

Take those things off and see where you are, no wonder it is hard rideing.
 
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