Re: IML: rear leaf springs

[joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

Hi Ken:

 

I haven't had the need (or experience) to refurbish the springs on our 1961, but I am sure there will be a ton of advice coming your way shortly from the club members who read your post.

 

Meantime, the www.Imperialclub.com site has quite a few comments from members about spring refurbishment stateside that might give you some options.

 

Take a look here:  http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Springs/rear.htm if you haven't already.  Regrettably, we haven't gotten a 1957 Factory Service Manual up on the site.

 

--
Joe
Allen, Texas
'61 4D Crown Southampton
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1961/JoeStill/index.htm

 

> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > hello usa 
> > 
> > having just renewed the exhaust on our 57 crown my attention has turned to 
> > the rear springs, which are so badly worn that the [ arc ] is the opposite 
> > way . i am seriously thinking of buying new ones from the states and 
> > shipping them over but it is not cheap . 
> > if by chance i had them retempered and reshaped is there any 
> > measurements that i should be giving the spring shop to ensure that they 
> > are bent to the correct arc , ie overall length of spring when bent 
> > depth of arc etc . 
> > 
> > is retempering a recommended way of fixing sagging springs or should one 
> > aim for new 
> > 
> > regards ken uk