discomikey Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 putting brians back axle on today, i noticed that one of the pieces that wraps around the leaves to hold them together had snapped, and it wasnt recent as i couldnt find the bit, probably happened in the crash, is there any way of repairing/replacing it without buying a new spring as i cant seem to get single parabolics they come in pairs and it will be rather expensive to replace both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 how would i attach it to the spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 google spring makers in your area , its an easy enough fix , should not cost much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Take a photo of what you're missing. I'm sure i have some parabolics knocking about which might be the same for you to get this piece. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSF Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Spring leaves can be repaired by welding back together. I had a series 1 front spring repaired in 1971 and it was still fine when I sold it in 1978; they should be even better at it now. Find a good welder because I think it needs a special welding rod for spring steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 thanks. im on the lookout for some secondhand parabolics though if i cant repair the rear spring, the front ones are bent and need replacing anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I've got some springs from when I changed my series to parabolics. They're pretty horrible, but you could use them for the replacement leaf. Which one is broken? I had to take a grinder to them to get them off - not all the leafs are undamaged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Bent parabolics can be re-profiled with a flypress - I have done one of mine which i bent double! I wouldnt like to try welding springs personally. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 ive not snapped any leafs, its the bit that goes round the leafs at the ends to hold them all together if that makes sense. i suppose it could probably be welded as it wont affect spring bouncyness and hardness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Make one. If you have access to a hacksaw and a rock, you have the necessary tools. As I recall they were only riveted to the spring if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 i did have a quick go the other day, but the steel i had was too cold and because of its thickness, it kept snapping, i think i need heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Google is your friend If you cant make one then Harper should throw you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I understand the post to be referring to the leaf clamp, not a leaf. A simple replacement can be made up, and there would be nothing wrong with welding the broken original clamp if you can remove it from the spring first (you don't want to heat the leafs up as you could accidentally re-temper the spring) as it is not highly stressed and failure of the clamp has no serious consequences. I would not recommend welding a snapped leaf with a spring eye (top or second leaf) under any circumstances. Other leafs with plain ends could be welded as a temporary repair in remote locations, but I would always recommend replacement wherever possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 yes it is the spring clamp, and when i tried to make one before i didnt have acess to propper heat tools, just a blowtorch thing that isnt really up to tyhe job. i could make one at harper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Ah, spring clamp. Should've read it closer. You're welcome to whatever you can salvage from my dead springs if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 if theyre not parabolics it wont be the right size. ive had to revert back to horrible old leafs while i sort this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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