Rear Springs
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From: Harrodsburg KY
Rear Springs
Anybody having spring problems on a 96 F150 4x4? Ive got three broken leafs. I guess ill go to the bone yard. Im cheap. Will f250 4x4 springs fit.I found that and a 88 F150 4x4. Ive noticed some with four and some with 5 leaves. What gives? 
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I think F250 4x4 springs are too wide, not sure on that. Bring a measuring tape. For best results, stick with the same vehicle. I would replace the springs in pairs as well.
Don't be too surprised if it sags one way or the other after you install them. The perils of junkyard suspension parts.
Don't be too surprised if it sags one way or the other after you install them. The perils of junkyard suspension parts.
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I have a '94 that I bought with 30,000 miles on it abot 6 years ago. About a month after I bought it, Dad used it to tow his trailer abot two miles and noticed that it had a broken leaf. He had it fixed by a friend of mine, 6 months later the same problem happened to the opposite side spring. Same friend fixed it. Used same pile of used spring leafs that were sitting in his yard for years. Had to cut the leaves to get the right length, but it hasn't been a problem since. I assumed it was a Ford money saving idea.
1994 F150XL xtra-cab 300/6 5spd
1999 Expedition EB 5.4L
1994 F150XL xtra-cab 300/6 5spd
1999 Expedition EB 5.4L
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No issues here... I just completely disassembled my packs to put in add a leafs, and everything looked good.
Hearing two stories in the same thread is an interesting coincidence at this point... If people keep reporting broken leafs, there maybe something to it. least it's not the main leaf I guess... That could be really dangerous. Nothing else is gonna center the axle at that point.
Whatever the reason, I would suspect extreme driving or working the truck beyond the trucks capabilities or we would hear a lot more cases. That is a pretty serious failure to have, and one I have never heard of until now.
Always good to have a friend with a pile of leaf springs in his front yard! Yeeehaaaw!
Hearing two stories in the same thread is an interesting coincidence at this point... If people keep reporting broken leafs, there maybe something to it. least it's not the main leaf I guess... That could be really dangerous. Nothing else is gonna center the axle at that point.
Whatever the reason, I would suspect extreme driving or working the truck beyond the trucks capabilities or we would hear a lot more cases. That is a pretty serious failure to have, and one I have never heard of until now.
Always good to have a friend with a pile of leaf springs in his front yard! Yeeehaaaw!
