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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 10:09 AM
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Has anyone had any problems with broken leaf springs on the new SD's.
I have a 99' F350 PSD CC 4x4 LB with 46k miles and just had 2 drop out broken from the right rear. I've only had the truck about 6 months and have put about 10k miles on it. I never heard any rattles before this happened. They just dropped out on a dirt road.

Any ideas.

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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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Broken Leaf Springs

sounds like the previous owner might have been carrying some excessive weight in the bed? i.e big water tank, or something along those lines.

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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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how far can you drive like that because i have one leaf on the passenger side and 2 on the driver side that are broken and i have no money to fix them so whats the worst that could happen BTW i need to tow a trailer that weighs about 4000lbs for work
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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If you are going to drive it make sure the broken one isn't the leaf that connects the axel to the frame.

I have broke mine too, it's not uncommon.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Thanks!!

when i do get the money what type of leafs do people recommend?

I do tow heavy loads
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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I replaced with stock, I wouldn't do that again.

Do a search on leaf springs, I know there was a thread about some aftermarket ones
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Wow, old thread.
 
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I didn't even notice that, I was posting from my blackberry.
 
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