Swing-spring Triumph Spitfire leafspring disassembly and reassembly for installation

This goes through how to disassemble and reassemble the transverse leaf spring for a late-model Spitfire, to install the differential mounting plate and housing, and get it all put back together, ready to mount to the differential.

[@alaskadave007]

That Was Educational Thank You Mate . DAVID IN IRELAND

[@rfraser8752]

Thank you for that!

[@matthewmcguire6502]

Excellent video, thank you for posting. Just about to install one of these myself and your video perfectly demonstrates and explains all the missing details in the BPNW video. Well done!

[@smellsofbikes]

Sure. Their video is great, but the missing step can be frustrating to figure out on your own.

[@ronpilchowski9898]

I'd say the most important thing is to MAKE SURE the 4 holes are Symmetrical to the locating pin . Or the bolts will NEVER line up I learned this the hard way. An extra 10 minutes getting it right Is time well spent

[@ronpilchowski9898]

@@jeremyhank4595 make sure your 4 bolts are symmetrical to the locating knob or your bolts will be miss aligned to the differential... not by Much .. just enough to miss, You can't see down the holes either So do it on the bench I layed the spring upside down Put the bolts through. Then used a small bar across the 2 bolts and measured from the bar to the knob then did the outher side Adjust till they measure the same Then lock the pivot bolt LOL it took me a wail to figure it out A rush job always takes twice as long

[@matthewmcguire6502]

@@ronpilchowski9898 I think the two Jeremy's (Maxton & Hank) are bots or worse. Seems Hank is responding to Maxton about his Instagram pas word hack.

[@ronpilchowski9898]

I just jamed a couple chisels between the leafs to get the plate and bushing in .... MAKE SURE THE 4 BOLT HOLES ARE SYMMETRICAL TO THE LOCATING KNOB ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING ... this is an ounce Of prevention to insure it bolts right up... I did this by myself, I had the spring in and out a couple times to get it right in 100' heat😤😓

[@mitchjohnson1319]

Thanks, really useful....did you replace the rubber/silicon buttons as well?

[@smellsofbikes]

I did not, but now wish I had.

[@vwboys1]

Thanks, would this spring fit into the early style 1969 Spitfire? Excellent explanation about installation of this spring.

[@smellsofbikes]

This is a 1500. My understanding is that they used this spring from 1971 to the end of production. But I think the earlier spitfires used a similar semi-swing-spring, as well. So: I don't know for sure but I bet you'll go through the same process.

[@vladimirvelickovich7168]

Where the silicon rubber goes

[@smellsofbikes]

The way I did it didn't involve any rubber. People sometimes machine nylon spacers for between the leaf spring leaves.