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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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is something wrong w/ front leaf spring?

hey guys.is this gap normal,or what is wrong here?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Mine look like that.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Mine look like that also.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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oh really.
well i ask cus the other side doesn't have this gap........jeez i may have to look again.i didn't think it did.
thanks.iv never had a truck with front leafs before.figured i better check just to make sure.i guess its the weight of the motor that creates this gap?
doesn't matter as long its not something wearing out tho.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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That spring has a military wrap on it. That's the part that wraps around the spring eye again. I think it should have a gap. If your main leaf broke, that military wrap would fall onto the bushing or bolt minimizing damage and you can gimp it home.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Mine looks the same,those Icesicles scare me.................
 
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