Rear leaf spring
Burning Brakes
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From: Silver Spring, Md.
Re: Rear leaf spring (Big Fish)
Glad someone finally mentioned this: differential side yokes with their tips worn down within the rear end, mine did, thought it was spring, strut rod, nope, it was the yokes.
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Intermediate
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Re: Rear leaf spring (mike_burtie)
here we go - I haven't finished the site yet, but at least you can see the pictures I took & maybe get a better idea of what could be wrong - if you need me to take any more shots, let me know & I'll add them to the site
http://members.lycos.co.uk/burtie196...escphotos.html
cheers
Mike
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http://members.lycos.co.uk/burtie196...escphotos.html
cheers
Mike
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St. Charles IL
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Re: Rear leaf spring (mike_burtie)
Hard for me to tell what's wrong after looking at your pictures. I have certainly seen leaf springs in a lot worse condition. See my previous post for recommendations (I don't believe the spring is the problem).
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Re: Rear leaf spring (Big Fish)
thanks for having a look Steve - I think I'll get my mechanic chap to check out the struts before I start ordering a new spring, etc, as thats what the consensus seems to be, & then go from there - I'll try & get a few more digipics posted to try & help you guys help me
regards
Mike
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Mike
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Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: Rear leaf spring (mike_burtie)
You want to make sure everything is in good condition & then an alaignment could do it. While I rec. the VB composite rear spring, another option esp. for overseas guys is to have the spring rearched. There are speciality shops that do this.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Palm Harbor FL
Re: Rear leaf spring (mike_burtie)
After looking at that, it appears that your spring does have some arch left. Other than the surface rust, it probably doesn't need replacing right away. However, you definately have a camber problem. I would look into:
1) Your strut rods adjustment
2) Strut rods (bent or bad bushings?)
3) Side yolks problems
4) Trailing arm problems
These are in order of probability weighted by $$$$$
Good luck!!!! :cheers:
1) Your strut rods adjustment
2) Strut rods (bent or bad bushings?)
3) Side yolks problems
4) Trailing arm problems
These are in order of probability weighted by $$$$$
Good luck!!!! :cheers:
