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Subject: Re: Triumph Spitfire
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 21:35:08 EST
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> > ...The entire structure is connected to a single large leaf
> > spring.  This spring is likely quite worn, since, as it sags, the rear
> > wheels gradually acquire that angle you mentioned.  The only way to fix
> > this is to replace the leaf spring.  (This may cost more than the car is
> > worth, if I know my British auto parts :-) ).  
> 
> There may be an option other than outright replacement.  Locally, there
> is a blacksmith shop (yes, you read that right) that will 're-arc' leaf
> springs back to their original shape and (hopefully) 'springiness'.

Another option:  there are shops that add or replace leafs in springs.
Call a local truck equipment dealer and ask who they suggest.  They can
(or at least did in the past) make new springs cheaper than the Dodge
dealership I worked for could get them from Chrysler.  My experience has
been only for trucks, but they were doing some car springs too.

-- 
	William Cox
	Computer Sciences Department
	University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
	bill@wisc.crys.edu
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