[Vwdiesel] Spring Notes (The Coil)

[Mark Shepherd]

James I see you posted that a 'softer' spring wears faster...
Is that right? Or are you referring to a weaker spring with less torsion
resistance and hence more twisting... whilst a spring that is softer
because it has more turns(coils) say twice the # of coils of the same
cross-sectional area means less twist per coil for the same overall spring
travel?
Or am I more confused than I believe ;o)?

On another note perhaps we can get more data points for these springs  by
taking 3 readings, say; unloaded and add two known weights over the rear
axle area; for example the wife and then the wife and the mother-in-law Ah
we must never inquire about a lady's weight  so it'll have to be kegs of
beer and sacks of potatoes...
Miser