Leaf spring securing bracket

[pete127]

Doing a few jobs on the back off the motor.Started off with a leaking brake cylinder but has turned in to so much more...as it tends to do.Taking off the leaf spring securing bracket its definately seen better days





I've no idea where to get hold of a new one,it's for a Fiat 127.Are there universal ones available or does anyone have any advise as to what i could use to make some?

Thanks.

[colnerov]

Hi, I would think they are fairly universal. Try going to a leaf spring manufacturer or refurbisher and asking them nicely to sell them to you. I presume these are the clips that holds the shorter leaf in line with the main leaf, we used to call them frog clips but may have other names. Don't do them up too tight as it makes the spring bind and wears the main leaf excessively. You could try making copies out of two bits of flat bar bolted together.

Colin

[pete127]

These are the brackets that hold the leaf spring on to the control arm as it's transverse.