leaf spring disassembly

**listerjp2** · 22-02-2021, 11:14 AM

Some marina's (mine being one of them) didn't have the top location plate. See diagram below. The lowering blocks supplied have a 3° taper to replace the steel wedges

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Originally Posted by listerjp2

Here's mine

Adrian

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**kolmershlagjp** · 22-02-2021, 12:40 PM

Should I keep the montage like in my photos?

**kolmershlagjp** · 23-02-2021, 10:52 AM

Superflex rear leaves Spring ** version of longer springs improved
It must be cut for plates?

**listerjp2** · 23-02-2021, 12:16 PM

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

**kolmershlagjp** · 23-02-2021, 12:36 PM

do not cut the SuperFlex?

**andyf** · 23-02-2021, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by listerjp2

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

I think the plates are used to wrap the rubber to make it stiffer. In what way would they need cutting to fit?

**listerjp2** · 23-02-2021, 03:34 PM

I only ask because I have a pair if you need them.

Regards

Adrian

Do you need the lower plates?

Adrian

**kolmershlagjp** · 23-02-2021, 05:05 PM

no thank you

**kolmershlagjp** · 23-02-2021, 05:08 PM

excuse me I do not express well in English

**andyf** · 24-02-2021, 09:31 AM

I have the same superflex bushes and yes they are longer than the original so I would probably trim them to be the same length as the plates as the overhanging rubber at each end will provide no benefit. I suspect that they are actually universal and can be used in several applications as they look similar to Mk1 Cortina bushes.