can MQ leafs (front) fit MK?

[Vanne]

Hi, well i know the front of leafs are slightly different, just wondering how / or if its easy to do, make the MQ leafs fit on an MK.

cheers

[macca81]

im 90% that the only real diff is the bushes... they should still be interchangable

[pongo]

measure the width of the springs. may need th emk shackels as well

[heathhoppy]

i am pretty sure that the front ones are a little shorter?but the same width

[Wish I had coils]

Mq springs fit no probs, there just not as wide as mk ones so just use the mq shackels and you might need some new bushes for the rear of the spring. There is no difference in spring length just width

MQ/ MK are basically the same bus just different front springs headlights aqnd a coupla other small things every thing is interchangable.

[Vanne]

hmm, iam not sure its gonmna come with the MQ shackels. ,,,,

i guess if worst comes to worst, i can use the leafs from the mq combo'ed with the main MK leaf.

[badger]

almost all new leafs will be void of warenty if new shackles , fixed end bolts and u bolts arent used. so i would assume you will get them or be instructed to buy them. they only cost 30 bucs a side for greasable ones last time i bought some and they came with the fixed end too.

[Wish I had coils]

if the springs are aftermarket , they will be the same width as mk. as far as i know anyway, i don't think you can get mq width springs Of course i could be wrong Just wait and see

[Chook350]

i got a mq swb, got new leafs from repco, got raised xtraheavy duty fronts(cast iron small block) and raised heavy duty for the rear, put them in am the rear sits about 1 inch higher then the front. 7 leafs in the front and 8 in the rear

[Vanne]

yeah, ive got that problem atm. new ironman leafs all round, and the front sits about .5 to an inch lower..

i kinda wanna level it up.

[Wish I had coils]

Pull the springs out and reset them around a lamp post or simalar, Rap them round and hook the winch up to them pull them up (very dodgy yes) Hold them there for a bit then do it again do it to the twoo springs and you should be right
Just pull them round a bit don't pull them till the two eyes touch thats to far. Just a bit of trial and error. If you bend them to much they will make the shackle reverse but the sprimgs will sag and you can sit the shackle right again.