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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Question Autospring?

Has anyone else been concerned about how the Autospring spacers are put together?
Has anyone had problems with them?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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What is your concern ? I have them do not see any design flaws? Would I have done them different, yes.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Have had mine installed for a couple months and no problems at all. I am not sure how you would change the design due to the fact that it is just a metal spacer. Just installed a second set on my brothers truck. Easy to install, does not affect ride, low price. I think Autospring hit the nail on the head with this one.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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One of the things I noticed was how the bolts are attached to the top plate. The hole cut into the plate is quite a bit larger than the shaft of the bolts, and the bolts are only spot welded into place. I thought they would be pressed in or at least a tighter fit.
I may be wrong but with the spacer setting on top of the strut and connecting it to the upper mount i thought the mounting bolts would be tighter fitting.
This is my first nice truck and want to make sure I'm putting on quality parts.
May seem a little paranoid but, just want to be safe.
Have you heard of any problems with them?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NDNMOJOMAN
One of the things I noticed was how the bolts are attached to the top plate. The hole cut into the plate is quite a bit larger than the shaft of the bolts, and the bolts are only spot welded into place. I thought they would be pressed in or at least a tighter fit.
I may be wrong but with the spacer setting on top of the strut and connecting it to the upper mount i thought the mounting bolts would be tighter fitting.
This is my first nice truck and want to make sure I'm putting on quality parts.
May seem a little paranoid but, just want to be safe.
Have you heard of any problems with them?
I have not heard a negative thing about the autospring. I would have to also agree that I don't understand why the holes are so much larger. I worried about this, even kept a torque wrench w/ 17mm Socket in the truck to check periodically but nothing has changed. I love the look but I think I was most excited when I took it to get it aligned and the tech said he could not find the lift. The Strut boot at the top hides the 2" spacer well.
 
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