Tim Wolfe Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Is there a trick to reinstalling the leaf springs in a 1930 Chrysler with rubber block shock isolators? I think the mounts are called parabolic ? Edited March 23, 2020 by Tim Wolfe missing words (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 One end is solid mounted in the rubber cushions, the other will slide back and forth. If you have low weight to jack against when you straighten the spring you might need a help from above (see picture), otherwise it jacks into place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Oh, I thought you were installing a new ceiling................ Like when I used a telephone pole, a chain and reverse gear to straighten my front bumper. Like they say "necessity is the mother of invention". Mike in Colorado Edited March 23, 2020 by FLYER15015 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Nice photo, I somehow knew someone would comment on it.My springs have cups on each end that the blocks fit in, they can not slide. I think I'll get a steel bar and use c clamps to compress the springs, sounds a lot safer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Tim Wolfe said: My springs have cups on each end that the blocks fit in, they can not slide. They all have cups, rubber blocks and are secured by a bolted from underside cast lid. If you do e.g. the rear springs you will notice how the front cups/rubber block/lid and hole in frame is a snug fit - while the rear has maybe 3/4" extra lenghtwise room. I have done the job on two cars and also replaced spring blades = needing to take stuff apart. If you have a bodywork/enough weight on it is simply a matter of 1) Securing the front end and 2) jacking the spring up and watching it slide into place at the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 You make it sound soooo easy! Had to pull the back of the spring down while jacking the center up. It wouldn't slide in. But I was successful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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