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Dec 31, 2017 12:29 pm
Dec 31, 2017 12:29 pm
Subject: Re: Leaf Spring Bodge Buttons
Hi Barry,
I thought these buttons were intended as a temporary fix for worn springs, to enable putting off the day for removing, resetting and retempering. Also...I think the Club supply these as part of the spares service...although of course it's probably more cost effective for you to make them, given your location.
On the V12 and LG6, final height adjustment for the rear springs is enabled by means of thin oblong aluminium plates, which fit between the spring saddle underneath the rear axle and the top leaf, with unused ones underneath the bottom leaf. This arrangement is great and simple...but with a huge flaw in that you can only reduce the ride height! As a refinement, there is also a canvas? reinforced rubber "plate" either side of the aluminium plate pack above the top leaf.
Don't get too anal about setting your ride height now...the new springs will undoubtedly settle somewhat in use. Indeed, I continue to have trouble with the springs I had made 20 years ago...they have been reset several times...but yet again, the LG6 sits too low. So much easier with the torsion bars at the front, where I can alter ride height to my heart's delight!
Laurence
Hi Barry,
I thought these buttons were intended as a temporary fix for worn springs, to enable putting off the day for removing, resetting and retempering. Also...I think the Club supply these as part of the spares service...although of course it's probably more cost effective for you to make them, given your location.
On the V12 and LG6, final height adjustment for the rear springs is enabled by means of thin oblong aluminium plates, which fit between the spring saddle underneath the rear axle and the top leaf, with unused ones underneath the bottom leaf. This arrangement is great and simple...but with a huge flaw in that you can only reduce the ride height! As a refinement, there is also a canvas? reinforced rubber "plate" either side of the aluminium plate pack above the top leaf.
Don't get too anal about setting your ride height now...the new springs will undoubtedly settle somewhat in use. Indeed, I continue to have trouble with the springs I had made 20 years ago...they have been reset several times...but yet again, the LG6 sits too low. So much easier with the torsion bars at the front, where I can alter ride height to my heart's delight!
Laurence