Leaf spring shackle pin
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Leaf spring shackle pin
One of my shackle pins is well past it's best. Removing one of the nuts took most of the thread with it. I suppose I could bodge it by refitting the nut to what thread is left and then welding it in place but I would prefer not to.
So - can you still get them? I wondered if a Morris Minor one would fit?
Or does anyone have a decent spare lying around they would care to part with for a few beer tokens?
Cheers Robin
So - can you still get them? I wondered if a Morris Minor one would fit?
Or does anyone have a decent spare lying around they would care to part with for a few beer tokens?
Cheers Robin
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Robin,
To my knowledge new ones are NLA. Marina springs are 2” wide, Minor springs are 1.5” wide.
Someone on here will have some good used ones I expect - guys?
To my knowledge new ones are NLA. Marina springs are 2” wide, Minor springs are 1.5” wide.
Someone on here will have some good used ones I expect - guys?
Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
That's a coincidence- I was looking for them yesterday as I thought my car had had bolts fitted (turns out I'm an idiot).
As Chris said- Minor ones are too narrow and the other common one to crop up in searches, Land Rover, are too wide. If you have one to use as a template it would be an easy thing for a machine shop to make up, if you couldn't find a good used one.
As Chris said- Minor ones are too narrow and the other common one to crop up in searches, Land Rover, are too wide. If you have one to use as a template it would be an easy thing for a machine shop to make up, if you couldn't find a good used one.
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
I bought a set from Ang classic car parts that were advertised as being for the Marina but they were a good half inch too short. So i ordered some from a company called Westfield Fasteners, from memory 7/16 x 3 3/4inch grade 5 UNF hex head bolt (check dimensions just to make sure)
https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/A2 ... Rpart.html
They supply washers and nyloc nut as well.
https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/A2 ... Rpart.html
They supply washers and nyloc nut as well.
Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Ahh- is it the shackle pin through the chassis leg that you're after, or one of the spring eye bolts?
Matt
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Oh, yes I was thinking he meant spring eye bolt, doh.
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
It's the shackle pin I am after.
Cheers Robin
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Sorry, just got in from work, brain still fuddled!
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Thanks guys. I think getting one made may be more difficult than it might seem. I took a file to one yesterday to remove some marks and it skidded accross it. So they are made from some fairly tough stuff - certainly not ordinary mild steel. That would probably account for why the threads stripped so readily as harder also tends to mean more brittle.
If I am unable to find a good s/h one what I think I will do is used a standard 3/8 HT bolt and make a sleeve up, probably stainless, to increase the shank size to the required 1/2". I think that should work fine.
Cheers, Robin
If I am unable to find a good s/h one what I think I will do is used a standard 3/8 HT bolt and make a sleeve up, probably stainless, to increase the shank size to the required 1/2". I think that should work fine.
Cheers, Robin
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
I've probably got a N/O/S one................somewhere.I'll check over the weekend.
Matt
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Thank-you. Whilst I like inventing bits an original is much better! Most of the time....Pont.skins wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:00 pm I've probably got a N/O/S one................somewhere.I'll check over the weekend.
Matt
Cheers, Robin
Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Another alternative possibly..
Escort/Capri .
I have my rear springs polybushed this way but the threads are metric.
Escort/Capri .
I have my rear springs polybushed this way but the threads are metric.
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Just bumping this thread. I am about to refit my rear springs but am still looking for a replacement shackle pin. Does anyone out there have one with decent threads left on it?
Cheers, Robin
Cheers, Robin
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Re: Leaf spring shackle pin
Just in case anyone else is looking for the same, there are a some on Ebay. There were 4 but I already bought 2
Cheers Robin
Cheers Robin