I only found 6 bushings when I rebuilt my rear spring, so I'm not sure where the other 2 belong.
The other place for lithium grease would be between the leaves in the center where the spring leaves all are compressed together by the main bolt. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger Elliott Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfire 1500 differential Hi Everyone, I wanted to let everyone know I got the bolt out. It was easier than I expected. I did manage to find an almost straight shot at the bolt to hit it with a drift. There was a brake line junction that was in a direct line with the bolt. Once I got the bolt started by hammering on it I was able to pry it out. Thanks every one for the advice! Now I have new questions. I am replacing the bushings\spacers in the leaf spring. According to what I have read there are 8 of them. I have only found 6 in the spring. I did not find any between the 2 longest springs which is where it seems there should be some. Should mine have had them there? Also, the Haynes manual indicates that the leaves should be lubricated with graphite grease. The only graphite lubricant I can find is what you use for locks. So I was planning on using Lithium grease. Does that make sense? Also where would I grease it, it seems the main points of contact are the bushings? Thanks, Roger Elliott Roger Elliott wrote: > > > I have the differential almost removed. But I have run into a > problem. I can't get the long bolt that runs through the rear mounts > out. I have the nut off, but I can't get the bolt to budge. I can't > figure out a way to get any leverage on it. The end of the bolt is > pointed so even if I could get to the end any punch I have would slide > off when I hit it with a hammer. Of course there is no straight shot > at it any way. > > Any suggestions on how to get that bolt out? > > Thanks, > Roger Elliott > _ [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
