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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Thats cool that its safe to drive now. I would urge you to get the other side done. Its much better to have springs replaced in pairs.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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I agree. As soon as I can come up with that other $500 I'll do it. Then I'm going to replace front coils and shocks all around.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Why is driving on broken springs not safe? Broken shakles aint' safe, but springs, doesn't really do anything.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IDIDieselJohn
Why is driving on broken springs not safe? Broken shakles aint' safe, but springs, doesn't really do anything.
Well it can be dangerous... at least in my case it was. If you notice in the pics I posted of the leaf springs, one of the broken leafs was beginning to shift out of place so I had to put some clamps on it to drive it to the shop without it flying out.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Yeah that makes sense, cause I have driven very long on broken springs in my life, nothing has ever happened, but yes thats a good point!
 
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