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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:10 PM
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Busted Leaf Spring

Need to swap out the leaf spring. Any advice on what to use? Will be used primarily on the road, not intending any off road use, but want it to stand up to whatever comes. A smoother ride would be great. If you have swapped em, how difficult? If you had someone do it. what should I expect to spend? For those that upgraded, was it worth it?



 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Where is your leaf spring broken? Don't see it in the pic.

Your helper spring needs a new bumper though.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:31 PM
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Neat paint scheme.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:38 PM
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I'll be honest, I thought that whole thing there was a "leaf spring". That said, just the "helper spring bumper" needs replaced? The rest is ok?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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Thank you, I will look into those.

I didn't pick that paint scheme, but an '05 with just under 50k miles....I'll learn to love that paint!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 03:50 PM
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That is the factory axle wrap spring. It had a rubber bumper on it that wore out and is gone. However since you have after market traction bars, there probably is no reason to replace the rubber bushing in the stock on.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 06:29 PM
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Now that is funny.
 
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