Loose Front Spring Bolts

[Malcolm Parker]

It should be easy enough to remove the packers, especially if the U-bolts are already loose.    I would jack the car up and support it on the chassis somewhere near the rear engine mounts.   If the U-bolts are taken out the whole axle assembly will drop down until it is resting on the ground on its wheels.    I can see no reason for having the packers.  I would put some grease on the aluminium spacer to deter corrosion.   In your photo the u-bolts appear to be incorrectly seated at an angle, this will also loosen them as they try to straighten.  When refitting the u-bolts get them vertical and paralell to each other before doing up the nuts.  This should improve the handling of your Ruby a great deal.