Rear Spring shackle

[RovingJoel]

Hello all,

Hope you've all had a good summer of Rovering!

The picture is of my rear off-side spring shackle. (1937 model 10hp saloon.)

I have a query regarding the lower nut. I think it should be on the inside of the shackle because the nearside shackle lower nut will sometimes foul on the rear wing. I recently saw another 10hp saloon and this had the lower nut on the inside of the shackle. I realise I can't simply reverse the bolt because of the casting of the shackle which acts as a retainer for the bolt head to stop it turning. So my question is, can I simply turn the shackle round or is it likely that the springs are on the wrong side? Are they handed?

Many thanks

Joel

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[luli]

The lower pin oil is fed from the top pin through the shackle, to a hole drilled near its top. Your spring pin is installed correctly. See more here: http://wp.me/pXLKy-gE

[RovingJoel]

Many thanks for confirming this Luli.

I must confess that I hadn't doubted the fitting until I saw another 37 10 that had the lower bolt with the head on the outside. I guess I should look at the fitment of the rear wing to see why it's coming into contact with the nut. I know that there is some degree of possible movement of the wing.

Thanks again.