leaf springs- need replacing?
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leaf springs- need replacing?
1965 F100- heavily abused by previous owner.
the rear axle had coil springs welded to it at one point (gone now).
the frame is cracked over the rear wheel.
i'm about to pull the bed to fix the cracked frame, and replace the rear end.
how do i tell if the leaf springs are shot? they are not flat, but they don't have much curve to them.
i weigh about 165. if i hop into the bed of the truck, it dips noticeably.
if i hop up and down, the truck dances.
the rear axle had coil springs welded to it at one point (gone now).
the frame is cracked over the rear wheel.
i'm about to pull the bed to fix the cracked frame, and replace the rear end.
how do i tell if the leaf springs are shot? they are not flat, but they don't have much curve to them.
i weigh about 165. if i hop into the bed of the truck, it dips noticeably.
if i hop up and down, the truck dances.
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