I was looking at my front end today and noticed this thing shoved between the passenger front leaf spring that says discard on it then I noticed an extra plate put in on the spring perch that does not look like factory. Isnt the front long piece that they use between the springs when they ship the unit? truck is a 96 f250 4x4 ttb.

The only thing I can think of is that some one tried to correct an alignment issue or maybe spring sag. I am about to redo the front end and get some new tires so I need to know to leave that or what

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I noticed numbers on it. You could try to track it down by those. Or just ask the guy that is going to align it. If hes been doing it enough he should be able to give an educated answer.

 

This has come up before:
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I have them on my truck as well its a 97 and if they have stayed there through all these years and 234,+++ miles then I don't see how they are going to hurt anything.

 

I had the same things on my 1988 F250 with a 351W. I left them in there. Figured they weren't hurting anything. I have no idea as to what they are for or why they say to discard.

 

Thanks guys, so that covers that but what about the extra plate under the spring pack? Is that factory?

 

I have the exact truck you have. My front end is identical to yours. My truck only has the spacer on the passenger side. I have had my spacer out before and stamped on it is (1 deg). I think it is all factory stuff and normal.

hope this helps.

 

Thanks, Yours has 2 plates in the passenger side? If so I guess that's how they get it in spec from the factory. Learn something new everyday

 

I'm not 100% sure, and maybe somebody will correct me, but I believe those things that say "discard" are there so if your tire were to rub (in an instance where you put on wider tires or something) they rub that instead of the spring. I had those in my TTB spring packs, and the F350 spring pack that I replaced it with has those.

Not sure on the plate though.

 

Diesel Brad seemed awfully adamant about that not being the case: Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - Plastic spacers/wear pads between front leafs.

 

I used to turn wrenches for a ford dealer starting in 99 so we never really worked on to much of the obs trucks but I swear I remember some one saying the discard thing was something for shipping and the dealer was supposed to remove them when they inspected them from being delivered but it does not effect anything.

Its going to drive me crazy so I will try to find out for sure and post back. I will try to find an answer for the plate also

 

I'm certain that the plate - especially since the one was marked 1 degree - is caster adjustment.