Stock upper coil spring ends
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Stock upper coil spring ends
Are they square or tangential?
I have a 69 F100 Ranger. I purchased new coils from Eaton springs that have tangential upper ends. The old springs have a flatter end that, while not totally square they're different enough that I wonder what type spring end the upper spring hat is made to seat properly with.
I have a 69 F100 Ranger. I purchased new coils from Eaton springs that have tangential upper ends. The old springs have a flatter end that, while not totally square they're different enough that I wonder what type spring end the upper spring hat is made to seat properly with.
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The old springs last coil appears bent down towards the second to last coil whereas the new spring is a true tangential end.
Something tells me I'll never get that coil retaining strap to capture the new spring where it bolts to the spring hat.
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No they both have square cut ends at the wire termination, neither one is a true square end meaning ground to a taper where the spring will sit flat.
The old springs last coil appears bent down towards the second to last coil whereas the new spring is a true tangential end.
The old springs last coil appears bent down towards the second to last coil whereas the new spring is a true tangential end.
You're gonna have to call Eaton to have them fix it.
When ya ordered, wasn't there an option on how the end was finished?
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I wasn't given an option, the sales guy just wanted year, make, and model. Kinda surprised considering they boast their springs are built from original factory spec sheets.
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