Finally put in the new springs today, went with the 3485lb weight rated springs from bronco graveyard. Truck sits better and doesnt seem to bounce around as much. Havent driven it enough yet to see how much it affects the ride so i will update in a couple of days. I will say this though with the new springs, the nut on the top of the springs they use is bigger so you need to drill out the center hole on the top mounting plate. if i remember correctly i used a 57/64ths bit? cant remember will update on that as well. oh and i'll post new pics up soon.
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Maybe not on the backs so much this way, but on the fronts.
Bolt leaf springs together, install ubolts and tighten slightly.
Throw a washer and a lock washer on with another nut on top of the bracket.
Front bracket has the shock attached.
Using the middle nut, press the bracket over the other nut.
I say do this first so you don't bend the bracket with the u-bolt straps.
Then tighten the u-bolts.
As far as I know, you don't have to do this on the rears, but I would anyways.
press fitting the bracket on top means that it is centered, no matter what, which is where it needs to be. And helps keep the nut from coming loose, which is the problem usually with broken center bolts.
LIke on the front of my truck, they worked on it, and put the nut on the center bolt on the top of the shock mount bracket, and the bolt broke in half.
I redid that side correctly. I need to do the other side still.
If the nut was WAY to big, then you gotta drill that sucker out, but it shouldn't have been. *shrugs*
Finally put in the new springs today, went with the 3485lb weight rated springs from bronco graveyard. Truck sits better and doesnt seem to bounce around as much. Havent driven it enough yet to see how much it affects the ride so i will update in a couple of days. I will say this though with the new springs, the nut on the top of the springs they use is bigger so you need to drill out the center hole on the top mounting plate. if i remember correctly i used a 57/64ths bit? cant remember will update on that as well. oh and i'll post new pics up soon.
Give us updates. I'm debating new springs or add a leaf to cure major spring sag.
I have a set of SD F-350 rear springs in the shop now soon to be installed. Also the SD front springs from the F-350 will go on there too with the RSK and D-60.
Finally got a chance tgive you all an update. To answer some questions, yes my truck was sagging and it bounced alot when you hit bumps and dips and so on. In one year i wore out a pair of monroe reflex shocks(i love lifetime warranty). The new springs did bring up the front end about an inch, but then again i do have ALOT of weight from the bumper. The ride is more firm but not overlly stiff, and it doesnt bounce anywhere near as much as it use to. I am pleased with the springs but i did spend $438 with bronco graveyard for springs, ubolts, and shipping. The in stall was fairly easy just make sure you have a buddy to help.
That is a beefy front bumper. The truck looks good.
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