EH / EJ

1962-1965 / Sedan / Australia

Common Suspension and Steering

Leaf Spring Fatigue

Rear of the car sags. Car bottoms out over bumps. Wallowing ride quality. Rear axle tramp under hard acceleration.

Leaf springs lose their spring rate over decades of use. Broken leaves are common, particularly the main leaf.

Replace the leaf spring packs.

New springs are available from suspension specialists ($300-600 per pair).

Re-tempering existing springs is an option ($100-200 per spring) but doesn't fully restore original ride height on severely fatigued springs.

Cost mentioned in fix

$300-600 per pair$100-200 per spring

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// More EH / EJ problems

Clunking over bumps from the front end. Vague steering. Uneven tyre wear. Steering wheel vibration.

Excessive play in the steering wheel before the front wheels respond. Heavy or inconsistent steering effort.

Oil drips from the bellhousing area. Oil accumulates on the underside of the engine and gearbox. Oil spots on the garage floor.

Blue smoke on startup that clears after 30-60 seconds. May also smoke on overrun (deceleration after highway driving).

Hard starting, rough idle, flat spots on acceleration, black smoke, poor fuel economy, fuel smell.

Temperature gauge rises in slow traffic, particularly on hot days. May push coolant out the overflow.