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Broken leaf
« on: 01 May 2013, 01:25:21 pm »
When I attempted to slacken the centre nut /bolt on one of my rear springs it didn't slacken but instead sheared, sending the bottom 12 inch piece flying across the garage. It's a lwb 7 leaf spring.

I later discovered that a further consequence was the top leaf **** through the centre. Oddly, it didn't happen at the time but at some point overnight ???

Anyways, do I -
a) pretend it hasn't happened and bolt it back together, clamp it onto the axle and cross my fingers.
b)  try and find a replacement leaf.
c)  buy a new spring (and presumably matching partner for the other side)
d)  consider parabolics.

It's very annoying because the springs weren't sagging. I should have left well alone.

I could swap with the Tacr's 9 leafers as a temporary measure.

All opinions appreciated.
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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2013, 03:19:46 pm »
If you decide to go for option B I'm pretty sure that I have a suitable leaf in my scrap pile. OLLR price applicable but transporting the thing might be non-viable. Currently located J59(A1(M).

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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2013, 04:27:47 pm »
I have a full set of 109 springs (from a 1963 2a 109 truck cab) I removed from mine available for salvage for what it's worth. I believe they''d be ok to rob a leaf or two out of but not suitable for refitting complete (I noticed at least one snapped leaf in one of them)

I'm in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Free of course. Even if it's just to weigh them in.

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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2013, 04:50:46 pm »
Thanks very much for the offers guys. Sorting out some kind of relay will be the challenge :-? I'm about 150 miles north of the wall.
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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2013, 10:26:43 pm »
Thanks very much for the offers guys. Sorting out some kind of relay will be the challenge :-? I'm about 150 miles north of the wall.
if you can get them up to appleby/penrith area  :-?
will drop them scotch side on my travels in't wagon  :smilewide:
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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2013, 11:05:23 pm »
Thanks very much prof :thumbs:
If my map reading is correct, Richard's leaf is just north of Darlington which is about 60 miles from Penrith. I don't know if a relay is do-able but it might be worth the ask. Problem is the number people I would be indebted to would be getting uncomfortably large.
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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2013, 07:39:34 am »
There would be absolutely no need to feel yourself to be indebted to me! You would be doing me a favour in taking it away. If you would like me to have a root around in the pile I can check as to whether it is still there/in good order/what I think it is/etc just say the word.

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Re: Broken leaf
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2013, 08:17:47 am »
Thanks Richard, I will investigate a lead that is more local to me before trying to organise a forum relay. Thanks again.  :thumbs:
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