MGB Rear Leaf Springs

With the #MGB leaning over to one side ever since I've owned the car I though its about time I got on with fitting a new set of #springs so to balance the car out and make it perform and handle as well as it should do. This has given me the opportunity to upgrade to parabolic leaf springs, and should give a much smoother ride to the MGB #67GT Project
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[@roscoe9507]

Nice work as always, just like me, getting through the projects!!!! Well done that man

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, I for all this to be over and can't wait to get some of your motors on hear. Hopefully soon we'll meet up for a brew!!

[@andyblood8497]

Nice job Steve, looks like some fine weather over there.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Andy, it's lovely at the moment, I'm just taking advance of it while self isolating. Keep safe and well my friend!!

[@garycollins9477]

Excellent Video Steve 👍 Where do you support vehicle on axle stands ?

[@49dodgeguy]

Thanks for sharing steve,,,,well done my friend

[@SteveDentonClassics]

You welcome Doug, stay safe my friend 😃

[@njaahkbackyardbodyworks1807]

nice job Steve, too bad you cant take it out for a ride to bask in the glow of your handy-work...keep up the good work!!! see you next video

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, yeah there is that. But many jobs still to do to it, so I’ll enjoy my workmanship all in one hit 👍🏻

[@douglasgreen437]

Good job 👍 should have changed those old shocks while he was there..

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers buddy, that's for a future video 👍

[@classic1989mini]

Just what I was thinking, also the bushes. Good job though

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Tony, the new springs came with new poly bushes and we're fitted at the same time as the springs 👍

[@johndavey72]

I don't know ! Less than 30secs into the video and your already saying when fitting new springs you need a good pair of bo**ocks !! Or did l miss hear you . Hang about l'll just replay that...... oh! "A pair of parabolic springs" sorry " 😂 Right, l'll carry on and watch it. You do make that look easy . Are you still able to work or are you in isolation? Of course this is the season to fit these items! ( Let me know when your subscribers have had enough!) Take care and stay safe.😊

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Never stop John, you've comments make me chuckle every time!! Being a mechanic for one of the key parcel delivery companies I still have to work. But as for the KZbin videos, well I'll just do whatever I can with the cars that are kept on my land. Stay safe mate, and keep well 😃

[@johndavey72]

@@SteveDentonClassics Well, at least your working. I hope that your employers take PPE seriously Steve. I've spent the day removing the interior from my "E"Type. Can't understand it, 54year old nuts(steady!), bolts and screws just didn't want to come out easily! To be fair l'm pretty certain it's going to be less hastle regarding rust repairs than the TR6. (I know it is!) But l have had to buy floors at £640.00p they were too big to make. I made everything on the TR6. Take care and be safe.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

With work I just protect myself as much as I can. There’s only 5 of us, I just do what I can to take care of myself, keep my distance and hope the others do the same. You’ve got you work cut out. So much to keep yourself busy. There a bit of me that would rather be a hone while this evil is about, but then there’s the other bit that makes me grateful as it gets me out the house, keep well my friend 👍🏻

[@T101cyberdynesystems]

I hadn't realised the MGB GT used leaf springs at the rear. Proper old school cart set up! Although a simple enough job, it looked really fiddly especially when there is rust and crud and you don't have the luxury of a pit or ramp, one thing how come you didn't get all those little black bits all over your face like I always do when working underneath my car! Good work, looking forward to your next video.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate. Dad used to call MGB's lowered Morris Oxfords, as that's basically what they are. Good cars though, and dispute the leaf springs they handle well. The parabolic spring does give a more comfy ride over the original railway spring. As for the rust and stuff, I'd been socking them bolts in oil everyday for the past week, and surprisingly only one gave me any grief, the rest just came apart nicely

[@steviecuz2396]

While your down there? The axle comes off and cleaned up and painted, re shim the diff and refurb the shocks, would make a nice video.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

All in good time 👍🏻

[@grahamjohn331]

Great video Steve, although I must admit I was waiting for you to rip those mud flaps off. She is a bit crusty under there!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Graham, to be honest them mud flaps are going to go sooner rather than later as they are barely attached. And at some point I'm going to give her a treat of underseal and paint, just to keep whatever is left strong cheers Steve

[@grahamjohn331]

Steve Denton yes, it is nice to see her on the road, even crusty. Really nice style of car.

[@ranter7100]

Maybe addressing rust would be the most important thing this car requires?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

All in good time 👍🏻

[@markbrindley9826]

Hi, I've just had a pair of parabolic springs fitted on my GT , It drives terribly... How have yours been ?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Hi Mark, I'm sorry to hear your having issues with your parabolic springs. Mine are ok, but things to note with parabolic springs are, they do give a more comfy ride, however they take a while to settle down. The MGOC who sell them do recommend uprating your rear shocks, and using lowering blocks with them to regain the correct ride height, and settle them down better. My MGB is running telescopic rear shocks, that could be why I'm having better luck with them. My good friend David Russell Wilks (Please do check out his KZbin channel kzbin.info ) races his MGB and uses parabolic leaf springs with lowering blocks and uprated Armstrong shocks, and has had a great deal of success on the track with them. Hope this helps you with your new springs 👍

[@markbrindley9826]

@@SteveDentonClassics I had spax shocks on the rear with original springs... I've upgraded to Frontline Avo shocks with the parabolics and poly bushes from MGOC. I've probably done about 30 very uncomfortable miles since Install... Thanks for the Info 👍🏻

[@dinot71]

Can you please explain the difference between a parabolic and regular leaf springs?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Sure, parabolic leaf spings have 2 leafs and allow more movement of the suspension with less stiction and friction between the leafs allowing a smoother ride, this is because of the contact places between the 2 leafs on a parabolic spring are on in 3 contacts places and there is an air gap between the springs allowing greater movement. With a regular spring the contact area is a lot more as there is no air gaps. There is also more springs on a regular spring lashed together which gives a rougher ride. They are good if you are carrying a heavy weight in the back as they will take much more weight than parabolic. But in reality for the size of car that an MGB is parabolic are more suited and far superior in my opinion

[@dinot71]

@@SteveDentonClassics What would you recommend for sprited driving on a twisty mountain road? I would think the stiffer traditional leaf spring would be better at keeping the tires planted to the road. I would like to hear your thoughts.

[@marktaylor2559]

Dino 2112 =

[@wallisparnell4464]

Wondered how do you know when you need to change the springs???

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It's hard to say really, I mean I replaced the springs on the MGB as one side was sagging down, so to make them even again I fitted a pair of rear springs. It's all depending on usage. When I work on cars for may daily job then I'd be replace springs because they have snapped in half. If you think something looks rusty as hell and on the verge of failing then it might be time to replace, but its all depending on usage and weather you think the condition of a component is bad enough for it to fail

[@bbp1960]

How about those old shocks while you were under there?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

That's something for a future video 😉

[@liten48]

chezz steve you got some rust fix i see

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Haha, it's a rat car, it'll all be done in good time

[@cheftush]

I would have gone the pie route...😉

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Would of made it handle interestingly, and I could do with putting on a little more weight lol