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Nov 7, 2020 | 10:07 AM

moosed

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Leaf spring help

2003 V10, 250K miles leaf springs in the front look almost flat, back are not that much better. Went to a shop and they quoted 1200. to re-arc all or 2500. to replace with new. Not looking to change the ride height, just want to stop the crashing at every little bump in the road. Recently replaced shocks, brakes, plugs, coils, rear bumper and hitch. Being a NY truck there rust on this but thankfully it passes the hammer test. Try to do most of the work myself but replacement of these isn't something I believe I can handle.

So what would you do?

Thanks

Tony

Nov 7, 2020 | 10:25 AM

Dweber85rc

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I certainly wouldn't spend 1200 to rearch almost 20 year old springs. 1200 should get you new oem springs and shocks+labor to install.

Nov 7, 2020 | 11:02 AM

moosed

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Agree don't want to re-arc the old springs, but 2500. sounds very high. In NY so everything is crazy expensive. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Nov 7, 2020 | 12:27 PM

thor363

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Junior at ATS, do it right.

Nov 7, 2020 | 01:32 PM

Vinny G-the EX man

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Junior will hook you up with everything you need and if you don’t have anyone to install them it’s not that long a drive from NYC

Nov 7, 2020 | 05:59 PM

pirate4x4_camo

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They are supposed to be flat.
if the suspension is bottoming out your shocks are bad and a good chance you are missing at least 1 front bump stop. Replace them as well.

measure from the center of your hub to the bottom of the fender arc at all 4 corners. Front should be 23” rear 24”

more the 1” sag and they need replacing