just wondering this thing broke on one of my leaf springs.how worried should i be about it?and should i have it fixed or is it ok like this?

The leaf spring on the left is the one with the broken clip thing.
the one on the right has a good clip thing see theres one on each side 2 of them.sorry i dont know what there called.






is it ok the drive my truck with this broke?

 

spring with broke clip thing




Spring with 2 clip thing not boke .is it ok to drive it broke or
should i get it fixed?what is this thing for anyway?

 

im no doctor - but id have that looked @...

drj

 

The only issue you'll run into with that "clip" missing is that the leaf springs in the middle of the pack may start to twist and come out of alignment with the other springs in the pack. It's really of no safety concern unless you end up with a leaf contacting a tire. I've seen people use stainless hose clamps in place of the 'clips' but I think it looks tacky. Is there another clip on the other end of the spring pack? If so, drive it and forget about it.

Cody

 

It's just a spring clamp. They stop the leaves from twisting out of alignment. The U-bolts on the axle stop them from going too far. Most auto parts store sell spring clamps if you are concerned about it. You can usually get a little more spring flex without them though.

 

Yes you can get more spring flex but it can also lead to breaking a main leaf...bad deal.

 

ok thanks i didnt know what those things were called.if they sell them at a parts store ill just order a new one.not sure how i would get it put though there is some sort of big rivit holding those spring clams in.and no there is only one on each spring these are stock leaf spring for my stock 250 not my lifted truck.thanks for the help

 

i cut mine off for more axle droop!

only ill effect you may experience is a lil more axle wrap

-cutts-

 

If you do a lot of off road stuff, the leafs will end up spreading out. I guess under a load this could break a leaf in the pack, though I have never seen it happen. I have been thinking about using muffler clamps on mine. The real question is how to remove the rivet and replace it that holds the clip in place.

 

yeah thats what i wana know how do you get that big rivit out?????????? i guess yours is broke to.

 

go to jeffs bronco graveyard www.broncograveyard.com and get one. they are really cheap. i know we cant talk money and prices on this site, so lets just say around a couple gallons of gas would be a good swap for one.

 

really dont need em if the truck isnt under serious duty imho.

 

keep an eye on them, but they sould be fine...alot of people that wan more flex take thm off

 

The ones you get from auto parts stores are different than the stock ones. The new one will be a square u-bolt with a bracket to hold it to the spring. Just clamp it on next to where the old used to be.

 

> yeah thats what i wana know how do you get that big rivit out??????????

Just grind it flat and knock it out. If it sticks, drill a 1/8 hole in the middle and then try it. I meant putting another rivet in its place is the tough part.