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can MQ leafs (front) fit MK?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:34 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:11 pm
by macca81
im 90% that the only real diff is the bushes... they should still be interchangable
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:19 pm
by pongo
measure the width of the springs. may need th emk shackels as well
leafs
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:11 pm
by heathhoppy
i am pretty sure that the front ones are a little shorter?but the same width
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:56 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:32 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:48 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:19 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:16 pm
by 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
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:58 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:42 pm
by 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.