Spring ok?
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From: Florida
Spring ok?
Just noticed that my lowest spring on the right rear is out of joint:
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...-00-26_542.jpg
Is there supposed to be some sort of retainer clip or do the u-bolts keep the bottom spring in line? I'm on my way out the door for a 2000 mile trip and would like to have no hold ups..
TY
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...-00-26_542.jpg
Is there supposed to be some sort of retainer clip or do the u-bolts keep the bottom spring in line? I'm on my way out the door for a 2000 mile trip and would like to have no hold ups..
TY
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From: Ashland City, TN
Nah. Happens from time to time. I guarantee if you hit it with a hammer it wont move.
if your worried. you'll have to get some new u-bolts and drop the rear axle to check the center pins on the spring packs.
Though I doubt its broke, sometimes they work their way side ways.
I had this happen on my 95.
Thats actually more of a helper spring anyways, and not a main load spring, so it has no effect on suspension unless your loaded.
if your worried. you'll have to get some new u-bolts and drop the rear axle to check the center pins on the spring packs.
Though I doubt its broke, sometimes they work their way side ways.
I had this happen on my 95.
Thats actually more of a helper spring anyways, and not a main load spring, so it has no effect on suspension unless your loaded.
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From: Ashland City, TN
Could only afford 2 though. I"m too poor at the moment. doh! moving sucks.
450 for 2 of them.
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From: Newport, WA
Nah. Happens from time to time. I guarantee if you hit it with a hammer it wont move.
if your worried. you'll have to get some new u-bolts and drop the rear axle to check the center pins on the spring packs.
Though I doubt its broke, sometimes they work their way side ways.
I had this happen on my 95.
Thats actually more of a helper spring anyways, and not a main load spring, so it has no effect on suspension unless your loaded.
if your worried. you'll have to get some new u-bolts and drop the rear axle to check the center pins on the spring packs.
Though I doubt its broke, sometimes they work their way side ways.
I had this happen on my 95.
Thats actually more of a helper spring anyways, and not a main load spring, so it has no effect on suspension unless your loaded.
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Well moving can be a pita . I just want to get things good enough to get there. . One of my family members is sold on Bridgestone and they will help finance a new set:
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I'm cool with it.. going back to the stock size too..
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I'm cool with it.. going back to the stock size too..
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If it was my U bolts, I would replace them instead of being a tard and reuseing the old ones. Safety first buddy, better then being in a ditch wondering why your still alive!
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I would atleast try to get a 265/75 if you can. The ride will be alot better and more stable then the 235's.
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