Loose Spring Bolts
Few parts of a car are subjected to so much stress and strain on a long tour as tho " U" bolts which hold the springs to the axles, and duo to vibration and stretching of the bolts tho nuts are apt to loosen. It is particularly important to take a spanner to these bolts at the end of a hard country run extending over some hundreds of miles, and see that they are thoroughly tight. At the same time the spring shackles should be examined and any side play which has developed removed. It is important not to make them too tight, as freedom of movement is essential. If tightened right up, the spring leaves will not be able to flex, and one or more broken leaves are almost certain to result.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22670, 6 March 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)
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135Loose Spring Bolts New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22670, 6 March 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)
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