Davemate Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I've been told that lowered rear springs can "fall out" when on full travel, what's the trick to stop it or is it something you just have to live with.I presume it only happens when you jack the car up or go "jumping " on stage rally's or can it happen on the road ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 TR7 rear shocks help, they are an 1" shorter than Stag/2000/2.5 ones ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 1344 wrote:I've been told that lowered rear springs can "fall out" when on full travel, what's the trick to stop it or is it something you just have to live with.I presume it only happens when you jack the car up or go "jumping " on stage rally's or can it happen on the road !Really? never had that problem. Don't know anyone that has either. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 It can happen and mot testers don't like it when they jack the rear up and the springs loose in its seating !Latest generation Witor fast road springs sold over the last couple of years or so are longer to get round the problem . Still worth checking though on "full droop" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hello Dave, I must have an earlier version of the Witor springs as mine dropped away from the top mount at full droop.I welded a tubular extension to the spring cup to keep the spring in place.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh18 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hey Dave, mine is really low (just cut springs) and they seem to just stay in place at full droop. It might be that I have poly bushes that don't allow as much droop though.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'll fit them and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 When I fitted CW lowered rear springs to the back of the Mk1 saloon back in 1991 and used it for about 6 years I don't seem to remember there ever being issues with the springs lifting of the platforms when jacked up. Or perhaps the MOT guys or I did not notice ...... ::)MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My rear springs always drop out the top mount when you jack the car up and the re seat on a weird angle, I've got quite adept at putting them back. CW 1" lower.No problems when in rally use and on terra firma . However, Andy Thompson has a neat fix which is a cone welded into the centre of the top mount so the spring can't drop out and is guided back into position. Something I will get round to one day.CheersDazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Neat bit of butchered exhaust pipe - if correct OD can be hammered in and rusts neatly into place - best painted and tag welded ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have the same issue as Dazzer.Always worries me when I take it to get tyres, now just take the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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