Front suspension

[Lemser]

Mein Heinkel 154 neigt sich etwas nach links, etwa 2 cm tiefer als die rechte Seite (es ist ein Linkslenker). Die Stoßdämpfer fühlen sich gut an und sind nicht undicht. Glauben Sie also, dass sie neue Federn benötigen.
Welche Federn kommen den Stockfedern am nächsten, die weichen oder harten vom Henkel Club? Mein Gewicht beträgt 90 kg und wir reisen oft 2, sodass das Gesamtgewicht der Passagiere etwa 150 kg beträgt. Welche Federn würden Sie empfehlen, weich oder hart?
Welche anderen Teile sollten bestellt und ersetzt werden, wenn die Federung auseinander genommen wird, um die Federn zu ersetzen?


My Heinkel 154 is leaning a bit to the left side, around 2 cm lower than the right side (its a left hand drive). Shocks feels good and are not leaking so believe it need new springs.
What springs come closest to the stock springs, the soft or hard from Henkel club? My weight is 90 kg and we often travel 2 so total passenger weight is around 150 kg, what springs would you recommend, soft or hard?
What other parts would be smart to order and replace when taking suspension apart to replace springs?

Best regards Per

[heinkel-bernd]

Hello Per,
unfortunately I'm not a cabin professional
However, since many forum users do not speak the English language well, let Google translate your contribution
into German and copy it back into the forum.
You are more lucky to get an answer

Und hier meine Antwort an Per in deutsch :
Hallo Per,
Leider bin ich kein Kabinenprofi
Da jedoch viele Forumbenutzer die englische Sprache nicht so gut beherrschen, lass doch bitte Google
Deinen Beitrag in`s Deutsche übersetzen und kopiere es zurück ins Forum.
Somit hast Du mehr Glück, eine Antwort zu bekommen

[Lemser]

Hello Per,
unfortunately I'm not a cabin professional
However, since many forum users do not speak the English language well, let Google translate your contribution
into German and copy it back into the forum.
You are more lucky to get an answer

Thanks for the advise, done:-)

[Curdin]

Hallo Per,
sadly I can not give you an advice about the spring.
maybe you´ll find something here:

heinkels.blogspot.com

this guy has an very impressive blog about almost everything he made on his cabine.

hope I could help
Curdin

[Jürg]

Hi Per,
After about 30 years, I have rebuilt my Heinkel Type 150. I have not made much kilometres yet but in my opinion, the hard springs are ok for traveling with 2 persons and 1 dog (140kg).
To your question about spares; on my Heinkel the rubber bushings 15/21b were worn badly. In addition, the nuts on top of the shock absorber have a fine thread, so it is useful to replace them with new ones. If you have play between the axle stub and axle crank then you will need particular washers 15/39? ore shims, and of course new cotter pins.
Good luck and let us know your progress
Greetings Jürg

[Lemser]

Thanks Jürg,

I will then order the hard springs, bushings and few other parts.

Take care, best regards Per