I can confirm this! After sandblasting the spring pans, one had rust damage and both had stress cracks as described. I cut out all damage and reinforced the spring pans with new material on the stress points.
Regards
Thomas
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Originally Posted by Kevin H
David,
While you have got the suspension disassembled I suggest you examine the bolt holes in spring seat pans for stress cracks.
I would also recommend that you mark the fulcrum brackets and scribe their position on the crossmember before removal
Assuming the suspension hasn't been rebuilt in the recent past, the wedge/distance pieces which sit on top of the springs may need replacing along with the steel and rubber rings used to isolate the coil springs.
Bristol Cars Services recommended using new turret nuts when re-fitting the wishbones (they are a special half-height turret nut).
I wrote a few posts about my experience with the front suspension which you might find helpful http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/8...uspension.html
Regards,
Kevin |