Re: SER1 Suspension - shackles, bushes and bolts.....

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Mark

You might try swapping the bolt with not enough thread with the one off the
other end of the spring.  There were different lengths in the thread between
ends, the chassis bracket ones having less thread.

Otherwise I would have the shoulder machined back slightly and the thread
tapped down further rather than adding a washer.

Cheers
Diana
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Strangways" <mark.strangways@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:51 AM


Hi All,

Currently rebuilding my Series One onto a new Marsland chassis, with
Parabolic springs. All bushes are normal not polybush etc. I have some
questions on suspension though.....

Would I be correct in saying that the shackle plates should be bolted
tightly so they are up against the steel centre of the bush, and that this
is how the bushes work?

The reason for asking is that one shackle bolt appears to have too much
thread, and wont allow me to tighten the shackle plates tightly up against
the bush. To get around this, could I use a large washer? this is presuming
that my first assumption is correct of course.

It is my intention to let things settle down a bit anyway, before finally
tightening up all the suspension as well.....

Cheers
Mark
Halifax UK



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