Ford Transit Forum

by **Aztran** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:44 am

The above pics are of two u shapeed brackets inthe middle of the leaf spring.
They are both loose, and the other side is solid!

Should these be tightened?

ive noticed a noise when i go up curbs and i reckon this is it?

by **softlad1971** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:57 am

They should be. But when you try they will probably snap. Best to get some new ones.

by **Aztran** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:59 am

Is that a ford dealer jobby or auto part shop?

by **softlad1971** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:00 am

I got my last ones from a breakers that only deal in transits. They were new mind. £10 for the pair.

by **Aztran** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:11 am

ok cool, is there a part name for em.........surely not called 'those u shaped retainin bolt thingies' :lol:

by **softlad1971** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:25 am

I just asked for u bolts that clamp the springs to the rear axle.

by **gazza** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:05 pm

do not but them from a ford dealer, mine came out at a whopping 60 odd quid for bolts and nuts, when you get em off you need o know the length and the width of u bolt for your replacements as there are several sizes,
http://www.jones-springs.co.uk/home.htm this lot do em, very helpful people i have had a spring from em with no complaints

by **Aztran** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:32 pm

Brilliant, e-mail sent!

Wanna get this b4 drag racing

by **Gunslinger** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:04 pm

i picked up mine from a breakers yard, but £10 for a new pair .... i'll have some of that if there's anymore there !!

as for the nuts, i went to my local engineering fastenings place and got some new nuts (nylocks) for a couple of quid, these do have a tendency to either come undone or stretch making them lose, thats why i got nylocks, best to keep an eye on them for a couple of months after you have fitted them, also make sure they have seated firmly in the saddle plate on top of the springs.

by **AndyG** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:21 pm

Can Aztran not flood the studs with penetrating oil first then try and do them up :?:

I've had to take my nearside leaf out today and boy they were so tight all the way :!:

by **Luke** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:24 pm

Andyg wrote:Can Aztran not flood the studs with penetrating oil first then try and do them up

yes

but the problem may be that as they are loose the most likely reason is that the shackle has stretched and therefore weakened! - best to get new ones really!! considering the consiqueses of it snapping completly!!! :shock: