Re: Road springs

[Robin Montgomery]

My rear right road spring has lost its set, so that the car is not on an
even keel when unloaded. Has any one had success (economical and mechanical)
in having the road springs reset instead of replacing them? Both should be
treated at the same time. Front sperings are good and straight when loaded.

To what ratings should they be reset?

I have not had them off the car, or partially disassembled, and do not (yet)
know how worn they may be. What should I look out for?


Regards,

Robin Montgomery
TC8330
Connecticut, USA
RMontgomery@doriandrake.com
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[ian thomson]

I can't comment on resetting versus new but the spring
details are all in blower.

Ian Thomson

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--- Robin Montgomery
wrote:

> My rear right road spring has lost its set, so that
> the car is not on an
> even keel when unloaded. Has any one had success
> (economical and mechanical)
> in having the road springs reset instead of
> replacing them? Both should be
> treated at the same time. Front sperings are good
> and straight when loaded.
>
> To what ratings should they be reset?
>
> I have not had them off the car, or partially
> disassembled, and do not (yet)
> know how worn they may be. What should I look out
> for?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Robin Montgomery
> TC8330
> Connecticut, USA
> RMontgomery@doriandrake.com
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[Jeff Redman]

G'day Robin and Ian,

FWIW fit new springs.
Over the years I've had several sets supposedly reset, using several
different spring specialists..... result: lots of disappointment.
And as it turned out the cost difference between buying new to repair
was not that much.

Regards

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of ian thomson
Sent: Tuesday, 13 September 2005 1:17 AM
To: Robin Montgomery; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Road springs

I can't comment on resetting versus new but the spring
details are all in blower.

Ian Thomson

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--- Robin Montgomery
wrote:

> My rear right road spring has lost its set, so that
> the car is not on an
> even keel when unloaded. Has any one had success
> (economical and mechanical)
> in having the road springs reset instead of
> replacing them? Both should be
> treated at the same time. Front sperings are good
> and straight when loaded.
>
> To what ratings should they be reset?
>
> I have not had them off the car, or partially
> disassembled, and do not (yet)
> know how worn they may be. What should I look out
> for?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Robin Montgomery
> TC8330
> Connecticut, USA
> RMontgomery@doriandrake.com
> _________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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> mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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[Joe Gates]

Jeff wrote

> FWIW fit new springs.

JR

'Tis a perennial problem with us southern-hemispherians. At this time of
the year when spring has almost sprung and the winter of our discontent
begins to levitate north, optimistic expectations about bank balances follow
a similar, seasonal trend line don't they. I have generally found this to
be the case in anticipation of upgrading and doing running repairs on the TC
during the hot season in preparation of some mid-winter pleasures, tops-down
of course!

JG

[Clive Sherriff]

And - like shock absorbers - fit a pair new together, from the same
manufacturer, on the axle.

Clive

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Redman"
To: "'ian thomson'"
Cc:
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:36 PM
Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Road springs


> G'day Robin and Ian,
>
> FWIW fit new springs.
> Over the years I've had several sets supposedly reset, using several
> different spring specialists..... result: lots of disappointment.
> And as it turned out the cost difference between buying new to repair
> was not that much.
>
> Regards
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of ian thomson
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 September 2005 1:17 AM
> To: Robin Montgomery; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Road springs
>
> I can't comment on resetting versus new but the spring
> details are all in blower.
>
> Ian Thomson
>
> -------
>
> --- Robin Montgomery
> wrote:
>
> > My rear right road spring has lost its set, so that
> > the car is not on an
> > even keel when unloaded. Has any one had success
> > (economical and mechanical)
> > in having the road springs reset instead of
> > replacing them? Both should be
> > treated at the same time. Front sperings are good
> > and straight when loaded.
> >
> > To what ratings should they be reset?
> >
> > I have not had them off the car, or partially
> > disassembled, and do not (yet)
> > know how worn they may be. What should I look out
> > for?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Robin Montgomery
> > TC8330
> > Connecticut, USA
> > RMontgomery@doriandrake.com
> > _________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >
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