1971 MGB GT - More issues with the steering, now hopefully fixed - see page 33

[SiC]

That brake hose. I can hear it's screams from here. 😵‍💫😒

 

[SiC]

Iirc (long time ago now) I undid the spring pan, put the spring back in, used a jack to bring the pan up to alignment and put the bolts back through the pan. I might have even only undone one pair of bolts on the spring pan but I can't remember now. Also stay well out of the way on the potential firing line of the spring when it was starting to be under tension.

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, SiC said:

Iirc (long time ago now) I undid the spring pan, put the spring back in, used a jack to bring the pan up to alignment and put the bolts back through the pan. I might have even only undone one pair of bolts on the spring pan but I can't remember now. Also stay well out of the way on the potential firing line of the spring when it was starting to be under tension.

Changing coil springs is still one job I really do hate and shy away from! It’s the thought of what can happen when they break loose that does it. I saw it happen one back when I worked in a garage and although nobody got hit, it still rattles me now.

Ive got the rear springs and shocks to do on the Volvo but I just can’t make myself go and do it😆

[Peter C]

8 hours ago, SiC said:

That brake hose. I can hear it's screams from here. 😵‍💫😒

 

Yep, that was my bad. I kept the hub upright the entire time but when I went to take the photo, the hub moved and pulled on the brake hose.