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Q & A: Rear Leaf Springs

Thursday December 13th, 2007
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Dear John,


I would greatly appreciate your advice regarding the springs for my '77 MGB RDST. I have twice purchased new rear leaf springs for the rdst that I am restoring. Both sets (from each of the major parts suppliers) have presented a problem that has baffled me and my fellow auto club members. It seems that the arc of the spring is too tight (small) resulting in a very highly raised rear part of the body. It is so high that I cannot attach the exhaust pipe to the rear bracket. I barely can connect the shock lever to the rear axle. I've ordered the correct part I believe (Moss # 454-775 with 6 leaves). Any Ideas as to what I might do to correct this problem. I have completely restored 3 other MG's and have never dealt with this issue.....Thank you, John

Jack
Jack,

The problems with the rear springs are from the supplier, apparently common to all the major parts houses. I've never fitted new leaf springs -- I've always had the old ones rebuilt. At first this was because of the price, ... read more