Front Springs
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Front Springs
Ok after seeing a couple of posts about the front bushings and all I took a look at the front end of my truck.
The bushings need replaced but I noticed that the tires are not straight (the top leans in) as if it is loaded heavy. The springs arch up in the center instead of being flat or like the rear springs.
Is that normal for the front springs?
The bushings need replaced but I noticed that the tires are not straight (the top leans in) as if it is loaded heavy. The springs arch up in the center instead of being flat or like the rear springs.
Is that normal for the front springs?
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Ok so I when I walked the dogs this morning I looked under the front end...
I can't get my finger under the bump stop.
The tire wear is hard to tell right now. I have only put about 1500 miles on the truck since I got it legal. They appear to be wearing on the outside which doesn't make sense for the way the tires look when it is parked.
The truck has over 200k on it and the only thing that has ever been replaced in the front suspension is the shocks.
It doesn't pull but there is some play, probably needs tie rods.
When on the interstate and I hit a bump the front end seems to have a mind of its own.
I can't get my finger under the bump stop.
The tire wear is hard to tell right now. I have only put about 1500 miles on the truck since I got it legal. They appear to be wearing on the outside which doesn't make sense for the way the tires look when it is parked.
The truck has over 200k on it and the only thing that has ever been replaced in the front suspension is the shocks.
It doesn't pull but there is some play, probably needs tie rods.
When on the interstate and I hit a bump the front end seems to have a mind of its own.
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When I have done them I just used a big c clamp to hold the spring pack together while I removed the center bolt holding the pack together and installed the add a leaf use some penetrant oil the center bolt you might get it out I usually end up cutting them off with a cut off wheel. also I find it easier to do one side at a time just put some jack stands under the frame so the axle is hanging then you can use a jack under the axle to lift it up and down as you do the add a leaf.
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Are you backing up to park? I don't know why, but the TTB axle is known to make the tire tops sag inwards after reversing. True story, check it out next time. This could be what you see. If so, nothing to worry about.
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I purchased them off of Ebay. Don't remember exactly what brand, but I think they were Rancho. They shop that did the alignment had to get new camber adjusters to get it right.
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