Broken rear springs on 18t

[Al Cormack]

Noticed that at least two leaf springs are broken on the grab lorry.

 

 

 

I can get the springs easily enough, but is heavy duty equipment needed to change them?

 

Bit worried about ending up on the moon if i release something I shouldn't [emoji33]

 

Cheers

Al

 

 

 

Tree Surgeon - Woking | Cormack Tree Care Ltd

[aspenarb]

Noticed that at least two leaf springs are broken on the grab lorry.

 

 

 

I can get the springs easily enough, but is heavy duty equipment needed to change them?

 

Bit worried about ending up on the moon if i release something I shouldn't [emoji33]

 

Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

Tree Surgeon - Woking | Cormack Tree Care Ltd

 

 

 

Thats the helper spring Al, looks like its been doing a bit of overtime helping Give Gary a call at FRM`s, they own Sperry springs and will be able to offer an upgrade on the main spring so the helpers just help again There is a GV9 there Al so dont leave it.

 

Bob

[Al Cormack]

Had an mot last week. Failed on a couple of things but not the springs.

 

 

http://www.cormacktreecare.co.uk

[aspenarb]

Had an mot last week. Failed on a couple of things but not the springs.

 

 

Tree Surgeon - Woking | Cormack Tree Care Ltd

 

The guys missed it Al, page 100 of the bible says broken or lose top leafs of a spring pack are an immediate prohibition, a fractured leaf within the pack are a deferred prohibition ( only allowed to drive back to the workshop) You really dont want either, the paperwork to remove them is a nightmare and worse still you will flag up as a pull for a fair time thereafter.

 

Bob

[Al Cormack]

Ok Cheers Bob.

Is it a diy job changing springs or specialised?

 

 

http://www.cormacktreecare.co.uk

[aspenarb]

You will need a big rattle gun and a couple of decent jacks but other than that its an hours work. If you get stuck Al you are more than welcome to bring it down and use our kit..

 

 

Bob

[Al Cormack]

You will need a big rattle gun and a couple of decent jacks but other than that its an hours work. If you get stuck Al you are more than welcome to bring it down and use our kit..

 

 

 

 

 

Bob

 

 

[emoji1360] Cheers Bob.

 

 

http://www.cormacktreecare.co.uk

[Billy]

I've done the shackle bushes on mine, which was simple enough, will just be getting the u bolts undone that could be an issue, I guess worst case cut them off and replace