Rear leaf spring bolts
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New South Wales
Rear leaf spring bolts
Another question from a novice, but... I have purchased a new rear leaf spring bolt kit for my C3. Are the lips on the 'cups' that the cushions sit in which sit in the spring and rear trailing arm holes meant to be folded over to retain them, or do they simply sit there under tension? The old ones I removed from the spring seemed to be bent or pressed over to retain them in the holes (possibly original). Thanks for any tips.
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Racer
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From: New South Wales
Not sure you understood my original question. The cups (best way I can think to describe them) which the rubbers sit in, go into the hole in the spring and the swing arm. They extend through the hole and it looked as though the original ones were bent over possibly stopping them from coming out of the holes?? If this is the case I was wondering if it required a special tool to insert them, or if it was even necessary?
Thanks, Colin
Thanks, Colin
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Hi Colin,
I believe the lips on the cups were originally 'peened' to hold them in position in the leaf of the spring.
You can do an acceptable job with a small hammer if you don't have a press of some type.
Once installed they don't NEED to be 'peened' to stay in place.
Regards,
Alan
I believe the lips on the cups were originally 'peened' to hold them in position in the leaf of the spring.
You can do an acceptable job with a small hammer if you don't have a press of some type.
Once installed they don't NEED to be 'peened' to stay in place.
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 262
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From: New South Wales
Hi Colin,
I believe the lips on the cups were originally 'peened' to hold them in position in the leaf of the spring.
You can do an acceptable job with a small hammer if you don't have a press of some type.
Once installed they don't NEED to be 'peened' to stay in place.
Regards,
Alan
I believe the lips on the cups were originally 'peened' to hold them in position in the leaf of the spring.
You can do an acceptable job with a small hammer if you don't have a press of some type.
Once installed they don't NEED to be 'peened' to stay in place.
Regards,
Alan
