AJ_Herald1360 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi does anyone know if the rear leaf spring on my herald 1360 can just have a few leaves taken out to lower the car please thank youalso if the diff the is covered in oil and grease does this indicate a problem?thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberhead Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 no need to split the spring mate,just insert a lowering plate between spring and diff.about 10 quid to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 As to the diff covered in oil and grease, it's not necessarily bad, but it can be a self-perpetuating and self-worsening problem. Inevitably, all sorts of grime can built up, sometimes to the point where it blocks the vent. Once that vent is blocked, pressure build-up inside the diff can force gear oil out past the various seals, making things yet worse! :(But often as not, cleaning off that vent will slow or even stop any such leaking! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Herald1360 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 is there anything that can be done to the leaf spring to lower the car as already have lowering block and dont wish to spend any more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Please tell us more!WHY lower your Herald?HOW thick is the existing block?WHAT other mods to the suspension?Or, do you think that it is riding too high for some reason? Picture would help.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 7183 wrote:no need to split the spring mate,just insert a lowering plate between spring and diff.about 10 quid to buy.£10? Where from? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezmond Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I removed a couple of leaves from mine. It was a brand new saloon spring in my coupe and it was sitting too high. This was before the lowering blocks were available and John Kipping suggested removing a leaf or 2.It's fine in my coupe, she sits well and handles well. Might be different in a saloon or convertible if you have passengers in the back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton x Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 lowered mine with a spitfire leafspring and a thicker antiroll bar up front , my leafspring was 99p off ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Herald1360 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 I wish to lower my herald as I think it sits too high the lowering block is 1" thickI have fitted polybushes and lowering springs on front which we estimate will lower the front by 2"thank you for other replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberhead Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 MikeyB wrote:£10? Where from? :)should get one on ebay somewhere but I think rimmer do them for about 15 quid plus vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Perhaps one could have the spring de-arched by a good spring shop (if they still exist)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 7183 wrote:should get one on ebay somewhere but I think rimmer do them for about 15 quid plus vat.fraid not, £34 plus postage now, hence I'm still looking for a secondhand 1/2" or 3/4" to experiment with spring height on the rally car.Thanks to sparkyspit I have a 1" so if all else fails, I'll see if i can find someone to machine it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 or re-drill the vertical links for the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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