When fitting a second set of leaf springs I assume you need to remove the locating pin (if you can call it that) in the middle of the leaf to allow it to sit neatly against the original spring?

I don't want to remove it, only to be told I shouldn't have.

you have to remove the locating pin but you definatly not want to wipe the function of it away!

if you clamp the leafsprings in a vice; you can get the locating pin out with a good pair of grip pliers. then drill a hole all the way through BOTH leafsprings.

that way you can run a bolt trought the leafsprings/loweringblocks and mount to the axle (a M10 bolt is preffered)

you do want a slow rpm drill (one of these; i don't know the english word: http://www.2college.nl/tech/begrippen/kolomboor.JPG)
and a special drillbit to get through the springsteel; it's tough material!!

it's best to spend a bit extra time on doing this properly rather than having an rear axle that moves all over the place

Thanks for the info.
That sounds like quite a secure way of double leafing. I think I'll need to get some of Dai's leafspring bushes if I need to remove the car's current set of leafs to work on.

Finlay got to starting this. Ive got my new bushes and I want to get them on.

Maybe I dont have a good enough set of grips, but here's some pics



angle ground some flats



It now turns by hand but the spanner got me started, couldn't pull it out with grips



getting a bit desperate here!



It just wont come out, I'll spin round though.

turn it around: locating pin in the vice clamped tight; then turn the leafspring while pulling it off the locating pin