Rear leaf spring question for the guru's
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Rear leaf spring question for the guru's
I have a 97 f-350 crewcab psd. For some time I have had a loud squeek somewhere on the truck when I turn left. This morning I was washing the truck and noticed that the driverside rear overload leaf spring is sitting down on the front rubber bumper and eating away at the rubber. I measured from the ground to the crown of the wheel well on both sides of the truck and found the the drivers side is sitting about 1/4 lower that the right. I have not been hauling heavy loads with the truck at all. Could it be as simple as a failed shock. Seems like it would have to be something more than that to allow the truck to sit down so firmly on the overload on one side. On the other side I have at least and inch between the overload spring and the rubber bumper. Any ideas thoughts and answers would be much appreciated thanks.
Adam
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then it sounds like you better go measure again. If you have a inch on one side difference in the distance to the bump stop, and a 1/4 inch different in the truck being level, simple logic would dictate that the farther you go fro the fulcrom, I.E. the spring perch, the bigger the measurement. Secondly, a shock doesnt contribute to the ride height of the vehicle unless its an air shock. More than likely, you have a collapsed spring, or maybe a bent shackle. there is always the chance that a spring in the pack is broke too. this is something that you DO NOT want to let go or drive on until you know whats wrong. Its a good way to get in an accident. Hope some of this info helps..... Good luck.
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I dont thin a weak spring is going to be on the stop. If its on the stop, and the other stop is an inch away. You would have to add in some rubber as well for that which has been eaten away from the rubbing he descibes. Secondly, the further you get out from the springs, the more the measurement SHOULD vary. Its exponential. I think he has a slightly different problem, or as mentioned above, he misread the trusty calibrated tape measure....LOL
