Rear Leafs

[Rod Jacome]

Gents,

A quick question. I just replaced my leafs with a new set as well as putting urethane bushes, however when i try and bounce the rear end of the car it just doesnt move. At 1st i thought wow what an improvement but now i am begining to think that maybe the bushes have been tightened up so much that the hinges at the rear of the leafs dont rotate. WHat are your views.

I appreciate any help

Rod

[jsa]

Rod,

The bushes should have come with crush sleeves.


With these fitted it is nigh on impossible to over tighten the bushes.

Are the new leaves a sfiffer spring rate ?

[Rod Jacome]

THe urethane bushes did not come with crush sleeves and the spring rate is exactly the same. I know this becasue i made the springs at Monroe Springs when i worked there and i copied them over 110%.

Rod

[Paul Dunstan]

If the crush sleeves were not used then I assume the shackles have jammed on the bushes. The bushes should have been supplies with sleeves

I think you need to contact the supplier etc.

[Daniel B]

I have bought two sets of Urethane bushes, Nolathane and Noltec and only the bushes for the front spring eyes have had crush tubes.
The rears don't have crush tubes and I have always made sure not to overtighten for this reason, but make sure you use lock nuts.

[Rod Jacome]

Thats plan...thanks for the confirmation