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MQ/MK rear leaf questions
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:45 pm
by STUMPY
OK guys
i have searched for some info on mq mk rears info but couldn't find what i need to know. i know that they are different between the two models but would like sizes for both.
i need to know bush eye diameter in main leaf
and leaf width.
thinking about running some in the back of the 4runner.
if anyone has any info or useful links i would appreciate it.
cheers joel
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:10 pm
by STUMPY
anyone got any info yet?
cheers joel
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:24 pm
by Screwy
All MQ/MK leaves are the same width which is 16mm across.
im not 100 percent sure on the spring eye diamters off hte top of my head but will get out the manual tomorrow and have a look.
screwy
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:40 pm
by STUMPY
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:All MQ/MK leaves are the same width which is 16mm across. screwy
mmm that doesn't sound right?
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:im not 100 percent sure on the spring eye diamters off hte top of my head but will get out the manual tomorrow and have a look.
screwy
that would be great
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:44 pm
by Screwy
woops sorry my baaad.....
dont know where in the hell i got 16mm wide from. thats smaller than a zooks leaves.
They are 50 mm Wide.
my bad. i must have been thinking about something else when i said the previous measurement.
screwy
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:31 am
by Offroad-Events
The size of the leafs is the same, but the newer ones have the rear axle located 3cm further back. So the difference between the springs is the location of the king pin hole. There's also some different leaf packs with 3 up to 8 leafs depending on market on model.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:33 am
by V8Patrol
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:woops sorry my baaad.....
dont know where in the hell i got 16mm wide from. thats smaller than a zooks leaves.
screwy
You had ya hand in ya pants again didnt ya !
spring width is 60mm
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:21 pm
by Screwy
V8Patrol wrote:Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:woops sorry my baaad.....
dont know where in the hell i got 16mm wide from. thats smaller than a zooks leaves.
screwy
You had ya hand in ya pants again didnt ya !
spring width is 60mm
didnt have hands in pants..........
also both of my patrols measure 52mm on the spring width im sorry kingy.
front and rear the same. and my SOA rig has MK front leaves and MQ rear leaves.
My older MQ has newer enforcer ones and they measure 50mm also.
But.
Im nearly positive that the ones i pulled out of the MK LWB me and shawn stripped, were measured at 60mm.
anyone share some light??
i couldnt be asses getting up and getting the manual
springs
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:32 pm
by DR Frankenstine
yep 60mm for both (sorry screwy)
Re: springs
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:34 pm
by Screwy
DR Frankenstine wrote:yep 60mm for both (sorry screwy)
nah dude i just went out like 20 mins ago and measured with a ruler at 50mm.
and double checked it twice.
unless the ruler is farked. AND I DID check it properly.
they are about 53mm.
screwy
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:49 am
by V8Patrol
Big Red Patrol...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
Littler Red ...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
Old Yella ...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
Yella ...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
Whitey ...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
D ethnic person mobile ...... front = 60 mm, rear = 60mm.
All 6 of mine have differant styled spring paks fitted but they all measure 60mm wide.
you havent cut ya ruler off at the 10mm mark by any chance ?
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:V8Patrol wrote:Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:woops sorry my baaad.....
dont know where in the hell i got 16mm wide from. thats smaller than a zooks leaves.
screwy
You had ya hand in ya pants again didnt ya !
spring width is 60mm
didnt have hands in pants..........
So where did ya get the 16mm from then ???
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:01 am
by scorched
60mm here front and rear
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:25 pm
by Mr.MojoRising
60 and 60
Width
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:43 pm
by Patroldude
I wen and measured the LWB springs @ 60mm and the shorty @ 60 too after you left last night Screwy forgot to tell you hey...
Enforcer springs are CRAP!!!! More sagging than a 90 year old (that was in like 2 months of fittin em new too!!!
Mk
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:04 pm
by Screwy
Well there ya go.
I have had a funny feeling they are 60 the hole time ( thats were i got 16 from, was thinking 60 ) then got confused and measured.
just looking at the ruler now.
the 0 doesnt start till 7mm in
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:19 am
by V8Patrol
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:Well there ya go.
I have had a funny feeling they are 60 the hole time ( thats were i got 16 from, was thinking 60 ) then got confused and measured.
just looking at the ruler now.
the 0 doesnt start till 7mm in
& this ladies and gentlemen is the difference between professional and a rank amateur
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:27 am
by r0ck_m0nkey
V8Patrol wrote:Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:Well there ya go.
I have had a funny feeling they are 60 the hole time ( thats were i got 16 from, was thinking 60 ) then got confused and measured.
just looking at the ruler now.
the 0 doesnt start till 7mm in
& this ladies and gentlemen is the difference between professional and a rank amateur
But it does make you wonder how many things he possibly has stuffed up using this ruler to measure things.
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:53 pm
by Screwy
r0ck_m0nkey wrote:V8Patrol wrote:Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:Well there ya go.
I have had a funny feeling they are 60 the hole time ( thats were i got 16 from, was thinking 60 ) then got confused and measured.
just looking at the ruler now.
the 0 doesnt start till 7mm in
& this ladies and gentlemen is the difference between professional and a rank amateur
But it does make you wonder how many things he possibly has stuffed up using this ruler to measure things.
HEY!!!
ive never used this ruler on my vehicles before
Its my old school ruler........
No wonder y i did so bad in maths
Amatuer...... PPFFFTT. Far from that, But still wouldnt quite go as far as professional
