leaf spring interchangeability ??92f150 2whl dr
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leaf spring interchangeability ??92f150 2whl dr
ive got a 92 f150 2wd and ive got a broken leaf spring...(a few leafs broke and fell out)and i took it to a shop to have a front end alignment done and the guy told me he cant align it like that because the alignment machine would get inacurate readings...
i plan to get a used one but wanted to find out what years i can pull one from...i know it has to be the same width and from a 2wd ...
any help is appreciated
i plan to get a used one but wanted to find out what years i can pull one from...i know it has to be the same width and from a 2wd ...
any help is appreciated
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1980 through 1996 2WD F-150's use similar springs. There are different spring rates for different vehicles, but all should bolt up and fit your '92.
I would go with newer springs if possible and swap them out in pairs.
Lou Braun
I would go with newer springs if possible and swap them out in pairs.
Lou Braun
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ok...as far as pairs...honestly i would love to but i think changing 1 pain in the "donkey" spring with the tools for only doing it the hard way...(no torches no airtools)is enough for right now.
thanks for the info...i have a question...i am told by my bro in law the you can seperate the leafs on the spring unit itself and just replace those that are broken...is this the case and if so...will leafs from a spring out of an 85 f250-2wd fit in place of my broken ones?...
help i need to get this done soon before my poor alignment totally wears my tires to the point of "blowoutsville"
thanks for the info...i have a question...i am told by my bro in law the you can seperate the leafs on the spring unit itself and just replace those that are broken...is this the case and if so...will leafs from a spring out of an 85 f250-2wd fit in place of my broken ones?...
help i need to get this done soon before my poor alignment totally wears my tires to the point of "blowoutsville"
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You can disassemble a spring pack and replace individual leafs but with old rusted springs, this can turn into a project.
To disassemble the spring pack, first remove the spring pack from the truck. Put a couple of c-clamps on the spring pack on either side of the center. Remove the bolt holding the spring pack together. This bolt will probably need to be torched off or beat into submission, so make sure you have a replacement before starting. These special bolts are available through a dealer or through places that do spring work.
After the spring pack is apart, you can replace individual leaf springs and bolt the thing together again.
It is a *lot* easier to just swap in a new (or used) set of spring packs. No matter what method you choose, you will have to fight with rusty bolts, and frozen nuts. Removing the old springs is 90% of the job. Make sure that you have replacement nuts, bolts and u-bolts before you start.
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To disassemble the spring pack, first remove the spring pack from the truck. Put a couple of c-clamps on the spring pack on either side of the center. Remove the bolt holding the spring pack together. This bolt will probably need to be torched off or beat into submission, so make sure you have a replacement before starting. These special bolts are available through a dealer or through places that do spring work.
After the spring pack is apart, you can replace individual leaf springs and bolt the thing together again.
It is a *lot* easier to just swap in a new (or used) set of spring packs. No matter what method you choose, you will have to fight with rusty bolts, and frozen nuts. Removing the old springs is 90% of the job. Make sure that you have replacement nuts, bolts and u-bolts before you start.
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The replace them in pairs suggestion was a *very* good one. In fact, I'd call it mandatory. Your truck will lean. Not maybe. It will. Especially if you buy used springs. Springs settle at an even rate as a pair, and when you replace just one, you get one that has a different amount of wear than the other, which will result in a lean. It's not THAT big a deal to replace leaf springs. They're just heavy. Two people can do it in a driveway with jackstands in under 2 hours, a little more if beer is involved. The trick to making it easy is to soak every bolt and nut with a combination of Liquid Wrench and WD40 and let it sit overnight the night before you do the job.
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pete,lou
thanks again for the info...
i am just getting back to the question of if a leaf spring pack or even a pair of leaf springs out of an 85 3/4 ton 2wheel drive will bolt into place in mine provided they are the same width??
the reason i ask is my bro in law had this 85 given to him running...a lil dented up but no title so he cant sell it whole...he has to part it out ..and thats where i may get pars...
thanks again for the info...
i am just getting back to the question of if a leaf spring pack or even a pair of leaf springs out of an 85 3/4 ton 2wheel drive will bolt into place in mine provided they are the same width??
the reason i ask is my bro in law had this 85 given to him running...a lil dented up but no title so he cant sell it whole...he has to part it out ..and thats where i may get pars...
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