R Cubed Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi all, while I crack on with Big end Little end engine problem, I have also noticed one side of the rear springs has settled by about 2 inches !!! :wow: does any one know the spec for them or have a good pair ? Seems I can wear out a GMC....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Seems I can wear out a GMC....... You will have to stop carrying Rosies Wine Chest mate!!!!! Mark :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Can't do smilies on phone!!! But I know I can drink but not sure I can drink enough to brake a truck!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Must be the weight of your Hiab! Just send the pair away to be reworked/re-tempered. We did that with all my Matador springs and Mikes Ward springs. I used a firm called Paddington springs (in Wembley), and can recommennd them. They did lots of bus ones for us too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Can't do smilies on phone!!! But I know I can drink but not sure I can drink enough to brake a truck!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Memories of a certain XXXX larger advert come to mind. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Check that sides trunnion for wear. If the load/use took the 'spring' out of the springs then a peek at the trunnion bearings would also be a good idea. http://www.tm9-801.com/searchTM9/tm9_pages/463.pdf Para 211 (a) bottom of the page. Edited July 5, 2011 by deadline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Replaced the rear spring over the weekend all went well and now sorted also we all still have all our fingers. Centre spring mount bearings will require some attention soon. Were very lucky did not have to remove any of the torque rods or move any of the axles, jacked up truck and blocked chassis with timber, unbolted the spring shackles and removed all ok, this released the spring, unbolted and removed the centre spring plate bolt ( the on which holds all the leaves together then knocked number 4 leaf ( fourth up from the bottom ) through until the end was level with the end of leaf 5 this enabled the spring to be slid through one of the axle spring pockets ( can get leaves 1 and 2 which are in there anyway and also No3 will fit too but No4 stops so sliding it along gives enough room) and this made enough clearance for the other ends of the spring to clear the other axle pocket and so the spring could be removed, re assembly is just the reverse of the above, as they say.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Replaced the rear spring over the weekend all went well and now sorted also we all still have all our fingers. Centre spring mount bearings will require some attention soon. Were very lucky did not have to remove any of the torque rods or move any of the axles, jacked up truck and blocked chassis with timber, unbolted the spring shackles and removed all ok, this released the spring, unbolted and removed the centre spring plate bolt ( the on which holds all the leaves together then knocked number 4 leaf ( fourth up from the bottom ) through until the end was level with the end of leaf 5 this enabled the spring to be slid through one of the axle spring pockets ( can get leaves 1 and 2 which are in there anyway and also No3 will fit too but No4 stops so sliding it along gives enough room) and this made enough clearance for the other ends of the spring to clear the other axle pocket and so the spring could be removed, re assembly is just the reverse of the above, as they say.. Cubed Did you take any photos whilst doing this ? Anything spring related makes me shudder, after a narrow escape I had with a coiled spring some years ago. Vulture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I once rushed a tie bar replacement job (the rubber bushed type). All wheels were off and the truck frame was blocked up so the axles hung at funny angles. Wheels on and lowered to the ground it looked like a lizard on hot sand with the rear left and centre right wheels well off the ground. :blush: Had to then undo tie bar nuts and get tapers free so it could be lowered onto level surface before tightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Cubed Did you take any photos whilst doing this ? Anything spring related makes me shudder, after a narrow escape I had with a coiled spring some years ago. Vulture Not sure that he did tbh, he's out at the moment collecting a new engine so cant ask him, will track him down later today for you and with that he turns up!!!!!! His ears must have been burning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Right just taken his lunch out to him and asked if he took pictures but alas no he didnt, sorry! :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Cubed Did you take any photos whilst doing this ? Anything spring related makes me shudder, after a narrow escape I had with a coiled spring some years ago. Vulture[/quote No sorry no pics. No real dramas though just a pain to get the 2 "U" shackes out, tip is to soak the points where the threads go through the main mounting block do this several weeks before carring out any work, I used diesel and they slid out with a little help of a bottle jack under the nut to help push the U shackle upwards. Leaf springs are not as much of a scarry thing as coils, as generally once the weight is off them there is no more tension in them. ( but always proceed with caution ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Right just taken his lunch out to him and asked if he took pictures but alas no he didnt, sorry! :shocked: No worries Roxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Cubed Did you take any photos whilst doing this ? Anything spring related makes me shudder, after a narrow escape I had with a coiled spring some years ago. Vulture[/quote No sorry no pics. No real dramas though just a pain to get the 2 "U" shackes out, tip is to soak the points where the threads go through the main mounting block do this several weeks before carring out any work, I used diesel and they slid out with a little help of a bottle jack under the nut to help push the U shackle upwards. Leaf springs are not as much of a scarry thing as coils, as generally once the weight is off them there is no more tension in them. ( but always proceed with caution ) Cubed Okay, thanks for the tips there Picking up on a bit Roxie posted "collecting a new engine", have you been and sourced a new engine for your truck ? Tell all... :-) Kind regards Vulture Edited March 25, 2012 by Vulture Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Cubed Okay, thanks for the tips there Picking up on a bit Roxie posted "collecting a new engine", have you been and sourced a new engine for your truck ? Tell all... :-) Kind regards Vulture Hmmmmmmm I will let him tell you that story!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hmmmmmm, now that will be telling. Maybe a winter project coming up.........May have turned to the dark side :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hmmmmmm, now that will be telling.Maybe a winter project coming up.........May have turned to the dark side :red:Ahhhhhh, a covert operation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ahhhhhh, a covert operation... Or maybe the secret is out....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Or maybe the secret is out....... Not quite but that looks awesome!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Or maybe the secret is out....... Naaaaaa thats a hard cab and its only got one rear axle.......:cheesy: he he he.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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