What Causes This? (Cocked Leaf)

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Apr 21, 2010 | 04:56 PM

Scndsin

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What Causes This? (Cocked Leaf)

And what do I do to keep it from happening again?

Noticed left rear was a tad more bouncy & thought it could be a loose/wore out shock. Instead I've got this leaf that has shifted. Spacing of axle bolts seems to be the same on pass side.

Apr 21, 2010 | 05:11 PM

fordman1090

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lots of trucks seem to do that. They just shift and move around.

Apr 21, 2010 | 05:52 PM

Eddiec1564

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On some spring packs, there are clamps that hold the springs in place to keep that from occuring. My 84 has them, but my 89 doesn't.

Apr 21, 2010 | 07:52 PM

Scndsin

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Yes it has clamps on the rest of the pack above, same place on both sides & they are equally snug & undamaged. Are the axle U bolts the only thing that hold it parallel with the rest of the pack?

Apr 21, 2010 | 10:15 PM

GHeTTo JOe

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so havin the springs like that is it bad?

Apr 21, 2010 | 10:18 PM

nashaj

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Mine looks the same. I don't think this is a problem.

Apr 21, 2010 | 10:38 PM

Hitokori

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mine are exactly the same....its just a uhm... overload spring and unless u haul heavy loads they are worthless

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Apr 22, 2010 | 03:46 AM

BigSix1

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Originally Posted by Hitokori

mine are exactly the same....its just a uhm... overload spring and unless u haul heavy loads they are worthless

Well, no. The overload leafs (if the truck is so-equipped) are on the TOP of the springpack--not the bottom.

Apr 22, 2010 | 03:50 AM

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TexasGuy001

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My truck does this a little on the driver side too. Its been that way since I got it back in 99. I have seen alot of trucks like that, so I doubt it is anything to worry about.