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Replacing rear spring hangers
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:33 pm
by iab72bgt
'72 'bgt
Are there any YT Vids or good instructions on how to replace a spring hanger. I have the parts coming but I cannot seem to find anything on the 'inet on actually doing it.
Anyone have any links ?
Thanks
Re: Replacing rear spring hangers
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:01 am
by Ian F
Ian,
this may not be helpful, but this is what I did and what I would do if it's possible?
I am assuming that we are talking about the rear hanger of the rear spring?
Mine had some corrosion but I managed to leave enough in place to ensure I got the location absolutely correct. This is vital of course.
If I remember correctly I had to replace one side of the chassis rail in the main, so the actual tube for the shackle was not disturbed. This does entail some careful cutting followed by seam welding where joining pieces of panel.
Ian F
Re: Replacing rear spring hangers
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:13 am
by iab72bgt
Thanks Ian,
I have the car flipped upside down now.. I suspended it by the front spring hangers and below. Will be removing the unit I made that connects the car on to the rotisserie..
Not much out there on this.. even though I know it is not that uncommon ..
The key will be to go slow am measure..
Thanks, Ian.
Ian Fozzard wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:01 am
Ian,
this may not be helpful, but this is what I did and what I would do if it's possible?
I am assuming that we are talking about the rear hanger of the rear spring?
Mine had some corrosion but I managed to leave enough in place to ensure I got the location absolutely correct. This is vital of course.
If I remember correctly I had to replace one side of the chassis rail in the main, so the actual tube for the shackle was not disturbed. This does entail some careful cutting followed by seam welding where joining pieces of panel.
Ian F
Re: Replacing rear spring hangers
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:31 pm
by Ian F
Careful measurements with good access as you have should work fine. The factory workshop manual has lots of useful dimensions for the body and frame.
Ian F
Re: Replacing rear spring hangers
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:57 pm
by iab72bgt
Would love to see someone doing it first but I guess it doesn't exist.. tons on vids doing important stuff like how to change your oil
Thanks
Ian