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MG MGA - Rear Suspension

The newly installed speed bumps at work are taking their toll. Just looked under the car to see if my missing MGCC badge was lying underneath and noticed that the two smallest leaves of the right rear suspension have twisted about 10 degrees out of alignment to the normal. What has allowed them to do this (other than the bumps)? The spring is only about 2 years old.

I guess I am going to have to slow down over those damned sleeping policemen now. On principle I have not been lifting my foot, I can't let buraucracy beat me!

Steve
Steve Gyles

Steve

Maybe it's that latent desire to be airborne that you can't quite control! MGAs tend to bend springs on hard landings, the undercarriage is not built for it.

I have had more respect for these bumps since I broke a Macpherson strut on one.
dominic clancy

Dominic

I like it, good banter. Pictures of the spring on my website:

http://freespace.virgin.net/stephen.gyles/hot_press.htm

Does this mean a new spring is the safest option or should it all push back in?

Steve
Steve Gyles

You can push that back in line. Then tighten the center bolt on the bottom, assuming you can get the rusted nut loose. It may also be time to replace the rubber packing and/or tighten the U-bolts.
Barney Gaylord

Thanks Barney.

Steve
Steve Gyles

Hi Steve

I was reading this expecting to get the blame, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned it recently ( you know, the Le Mans incident!) I don't know why this happens to springs, Ford Transits seem to suffer more than anything else. Tighten the bolts as Barney recommends


Regards

terry
Terry Drinkwater

Hi Terry

At Le Mans you said you would never live it down driving into the back of me. I have not raised the subject recently, you keep reminding me!! I must remember to put a picture of my still pristine back bumper on my website - oh happy memories, it was a great week.

I took the rear suspension off over the weekend and rebuilt it. It involved a bit of de-salting, wire brushing, painting and oiling, but all is back together and pointing in a common direction.

I have now put a claim in against the company for £130 labour charges on the car and the loss of my 1940s MGCC badge (£35). I have pointed out that speed bumps on airfields do not go hand in hand with flight safety. Bits drop off cars over these bumps (not just classic cars), get picked up in the wheels of airfield vehicles, such as fire engines, then get shed on active surfaces and the blown down aircraft engines.

To prove the point I walked over to one of the speed bumps, picked up a handful of nuts washers and oddments, then handed them to the airfield flight safety officer.

I am waiting to see if I have a job tomorrow!

Will you be at Stoneleigh later in the month?

Steve

Steve Gyles

Steve I too lost my MGCC badge from the front bar of my MGA if you should find one do not assume it is yours. By the way Gammage gave me a very good deal on the 75th anneversary MGCC badge to sooth my hurt but I am reluctant to mount it in case I loose it too.
Bob (robert) I am coming out!! yes I once owned an MGB!!

This thread was discussed between 04/02/2006 and 06/02/2006

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