MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - Rear Springs

I'm putting my rear springs together after powdercoating. Any thoughts on coatings between the individual springs? I have the rubber.
Bill Reid TD4618

My springs were painted and coated with teflon spray before re-assembly.
And use nylatron spacers for the springs, not rubber.

Rgds, Mike
Mike Fritsch

Bill on my car each leaf had a dimple punched into the edge of the spring, with two dimples on the other set. I only discovered this after sand blasting. This was presumably to act as a guide to assembly. I & others here have found the assembled eye to eye measurement to be critical. Overly thick inter-leaf rubbers will alter the camber on reassembly, so much so that panel damage will occur if/when the rear shackle springs up. Take care! Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Thanks....
Bill Reid TD4618

I greased the leaves on assembly and bound each spring with friction tape. Beautifully smooth ride. Nylatron spacers sound like a good idea - rubber spacers don't seem to last long.

David
D A Provan

Source for the Nylatron spacers?

Thanks.
t lange

John James of TTT2 has them.
Dave H
Dave Hill

This thread was discussed between 16/01/2017 and 17/01/2017

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG TD TF 1500 BBS now