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Rear Springs #1
captray36 Ray Mayo St Augustine, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB MkII "The B"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 24, 2017 10:36 AM Joined 8 years ago 88 Posts

Hi all,

While preparing to replace the rear spring bushings and pads, I notice that my rear springs are attached
with the bolt to rear and the shackle forward. Haynes shows the opposite attachment. Is this the reason
my rear end is 1" higher than the front?
Do the springs have a front and back or are they symmetrical ?

Should I correct this while I have everything apart ?
or doesn't it make a difference.

TIA,
Ray

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Re: Rear Springs #2
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1968 Ford Torino 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Mar 24, 2017 11:08 AM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 15,076 Posts

Shackle at the rear. Bolt at the front through a large bushing; either rubber or poly.

I'm curious to see how your springs are mounted as you describe. Photos?

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Re: Rear Springs #3
Donthuis Don van Riet Rijswijk, ZH, Netherlands Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB MkIII	Mar 24, 2017 11:34 AM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 13,336 Posts

Must give some strange roadholding reactions, the bolt should definitely be up front. How on earth is a bolt inserted at the back, maybe the PO put another type in?
Since this original bolt up front is special one, be sure to order it and its nut in advance before correcting this mistake. And doublecheck the available shackle parts as well eye rolling smiley

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Re: Rear Springs #4
captray36 Ray Mayo St Augustine, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB MkII "The B"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 24, 2017 11:57 AM Joined 8 years ago 88 Posts

OOOoooops

In taking the photos I realized that I had misinterpreted what I saw.
The shackle is at the rear and the bolt forward.

So Sorry !

Ray

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Re: Rear Springs #5
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Mar 24, 2017 12:04 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,297 Posts

In reply to # 3475591 by captray36 Is this the reason my rear end is 1" higher than the front?
Do the springs have a front and back or are they symmetrical ?

or doesn't it make a difference.

Ray,
Re read the instructions a couple of more times to familiarize your self with what you are about to undertake.
The spring assembly can only be installed one way. Assemble all the fasteners loosely then lower the car the ground prior to tightening the rear & front bushes.

Support the car well while you are under there

B

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Re: Rear Springs #6
rocannon rocannon L Comanche County, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT "GT From Hell"	Mar 24, 2017 02:58 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 12,664 Posts

The front bushing has a steel jacket. When you push the bushing out, make sure you get the jacket too.

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