Thread: Front parabolic springs. 1977 SWB

Originally Posted by rover-56

I think the book measurements are with the spring flat, which is hard to achieve. My book says 920mm.
Terry

I meant to add that your springs would come close to 920 if they were flat.
Terry

Originally Posted by Gusto1971

Your prop shaft is on ass about too.

Cheers, Mick.

Originally Posted by mick88

Your prop shaft is on ass about too.

Cheers, Mick.

I'm not aware there is a correct orientation but I always put the slip joint to the front , be it front or rear shaft .

I understand in the unlikely event the joint separates it will be safer if its the other way around but thats is only likely to happen in an incorrectly set up lifted & highly modded &/or unroadworthy vehicle.

Originally Posted by goingbush

I'm not aware there is a correct orientation but I always put the slip joint to the front , be it front or rear shaft .

I understand in the unlikely event the joint separates it will be safer if its the other way around but thats is only likely to happen in an incorrectly set up lifted & highly modded &/or unroadworthy vehicle.

I think there is a rule for this, but I don't know what it is.
Early series WSM pics show the slip joint to the rear, later ones at the front.
Terry

Originally Posted by goingbush

I'm not aware there is a correct orientation but I always put the slip joint to the front , be it front or rear shaft .

I understand in the unlikely event the joint separates it will be safer if its the other way around but thats is only likely to happen in an incorrectly set up lifted & highly modded &/or unroadworthy vehicle.

On the front shaft if the sliding joint is to the front it is more prone to damage, ie ripping the rubber boot etc.

Cheers, Mick.

My understanding is that having the sliding member at the front is correct, as per both the parts manual sketch and the workshop manual instructions.

I fitted parabolic springs all round last year to my 1976 88'' and you are correct , the front is a cluster f***k, I was told that before purchasing and the shop sent the front springs away to have about 30mm of ride hieght taken out of them. They took ages to settle down an still sit abit high compared to the back, handles well but still not as smooth as my stage 1

Originally Posted by mikek

I fitted parabolic springs all round last year to my 1976 88'' and you are correct , the front is a cluster f***k, I was told that before purchasing and the shop sent the front springs away to have about 30mm of ride hieght taken out of them. They took ages to settle down an still sit abit high compared to the back, handles well but still not as smooth as my stage 1

Thanks for the response. Where did you send the to have the ride height taken down?