leaf springs

[muddy kev]

Hi guys, probably going over old ground here but broke 1 of my he-man rear leaf springs today. 8-( can any 1 confirm if the rascal rear springs are a direct fit?
cheers. Kev

[bourneyo]

the rascal springs are nearly a direct fit on the rear. there is just one little thing to overcome and that is a little bum stop type thing circles in one of the pic's below, you can either cut it off or make some banana shackles in the other pic below.

Dan

[carnut]

the rascal springs are nearly a direct fit on the rear. there is just one little thing to overcome and that is a little bum stop type thing circles in one of the pic's below, you can either cut it off or make some banana shackles in the other pic below.

Dan

Dan,,, im just about to do the same job,, what lenght should i make the shackles, im running 31 10.50x15s, also will i need a body lift, ive got RUF with missing link drop shackles.
andy.

[muddy kev]

thanks for info, just ordered 2, hopefully won't snap these, then again u never know. 1 thing though can't u just use old shackles?
cheers kev.

[urbanzook]

so wot wood you put on the frunt to mach the rascal springs an wood they give ya lift?

[bourneyo]

the rascal springs are nearly a direct fit on the rear. there is just one little thing to overcome and that is a little bum stop type thing circles in one of the pic's below, you can either cut it off or make some banana shackles in the other pic below.

Dan

Dan,,, im just about to do the same job,, what lenght should i make the shackles, im running 31 10.50x15s, also will i need a body lift, ive got RUF with missing link drop shackles.
andy.

Hi andy, I just made them the same size as the original shackles. I run 30" (or will do when she is on the road) and they fit fine. I also have RUF with drop links and i hate them! hundreds of speed bumps in my area and i just get thrown round by them opening up, think i am oing to bin them and get proper lift set-up on the front.

thanks for info, just ordered 2, hopefully won't snap these, then again u never know. 1 thing though can't u just use old shackles?
cheers kev.

It depends on the condition of your springs, if they are old and getting abit flat you may get away with the original shackles, but if like mine and are brand new that bumpstop gets in the way, so you can either grind it off or maka banana shackles.

Dan

[muddy kev]

thanks Dan, hopefully springs will be here tomorrow
kev

[muddy kev]

put rascal springs on today, easy replacement. u need to swap the centre plate over to be able to re mount shockabsorber. and the front mount bush is larger, rear mount bush was the same. loooks like about another 1/2 inch or so lift on rear and it had ironman springs on b4 so very happy with that,

kev

[muddy kev]

gonna try them out at
Slindon Saffari on Sunday, hope they last longer than the 1 hour on the last outing but i guess after 3 years of abuse had to break sooner or later