So I fixed the connector issue under the valve cover two weeks ago...replaced the rotors, calipers and pads all the way around last week. Now suddenly I get a rattling sound from the drivers rear end! (I thought it was just me but I didn't smell anything)

So I start snooping underneath the rear fenderwell to see what I could find. Busted spring! And its the one with the clamp on the front end. So apparently that piece has slid forward, (since it is no longer attached to the portion that is clamped over the axel), and is rattling away worse than my ex-wife.

I checked with 4Wheel Parts, (They have a local shop here) and the only thing they sell for the rear is a spring pack that gives a 6 inch lift. Don't want that. I just want OEM ride height. I haul alot of different gooseneck trailers so I want to keep it OEM.
(Although they do sell a spring pack w/ 2in lift for the front I wouldn't mind.)

Well it is Friday after Thanksgiving so the local spring shop is apparently closed.

Any suggestions? This is my daily driver so I can't really spend too much time looking around. And I am worried that with the weakend state of the remaining leafs, something else worse is going to happen if I don't get if fixed pretty quick.

Thanks guys! (And gals if Lisa replies)

 

The local spring shop is unfortunately your best bet. Usually they can install them for a reasonable price. Also, you will likely want to do the other side at the same time because a new set of springs will likely have more lift than the old ones, hence causing the one side to ride a little higher. If you don't notice it empty, you will when you put a load on it. Too bad the local shop is closed today.

 

In Commerce City there is a breakers - J&B Auto Crush. They do the "dirty work" of pulling it for you, but they have a couple Super Duties there to choose from. Mike is super helpful & great to chat with while you walk the yard, but even if you don't get him, the rest are VERY helpful.

Prices are reasonable too. If you do go there, I'd ask you a favor. I'll PM you my contact info. It's nothing big, we just don't have any good breakers here for Super Duty trucks.

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I'm not sure I understood your description of the problem. Did you just break a center bolt that's allowing the individual leaves to slide around?

If so, just replace the center bolt.

Pop

 

Nope....one of the leafs itself broke. the one that is attached to the wrap around "clamps" to help keep the leafs lined up.

 

Try Alcan Spring in Grand Junction. I have not worked with them since my rock crawling days but they are great people who can take care of any spring need. Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs

 

That happened to me around the first of the year on my drivers side rear, now I have a broken leaf on the passenger side rear, what a pain.

I just bought the individual leafs from a local spring shop, and replaced them, not too bad of a job.

 

I plan on replacing both sides at once. If one side broke then the other is soon to follow.

 

Well as luck would have it....I finally checked Craig's List. Found nothing so I posted a "Wanted" ad of my own and over the weekend, someone replied back. It seems some guy took his truck into a 4x4 shop to have new rear springs installed. Two weeks after that, he decided that replacing to new OEM springs didn't give him the slight lift he was looking for. So he had the shop put in aftermarket springs with a 2inch lift. He left the set of replacements at the shop...didn't want them so they sat on them for a few weeks and one of the employees saw my ad. So I just got a new set of springs for...ready for this? $200 total. Now to take them to a local shop who already said they would swap them out for $80. WOOT!!

 

Funny how things happen. Glad you will get this taken care of.

 

280 bucks total?! Installed? Gotta love that!

 

Yea buddy! Oh I do love dat! New springs from Denver Spring & Suspension were $500+ just for parts! Then they wanted another $140 EACH SIDE to install.

 

That must be due to good Karma!

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So much for good Karma. Looks like I found the source of the diesel smell when it snows. So um Guzzle....since you jinxed me. O RINGS!!!!!

How much and where do I send it to?

 

That is a good deal

I just had the same problem. I had 2 broken leafs on my passenger side, one was missing, one sticking out the side of the pack. I also had one missing from the drivers side.

I went ahead and took the lightly used springs (from a truck that put a lift on) that I got for free and added 2 add a leafs to each side and that allowed me to get rid of my 4" lift block.

Its nice having more peace of mind isn't it