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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: dc7432 on December 02, 2014, 08:47:42 pm

Title: Front right leaf spring
Post by: dc7432 on December 02, 2014, 08:47:42 pm
Just noticed my top spring on the right front leaf spring is off center by 3" looks like the brackets that holds the leaf spring together snapped off. Can I buy the brackets the "U" shaped bracket that holds the leaf spring together.
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 10, 2014, 11:28:37 pm
hope you got it figured out by now but a spring shop should be able to help you on what you need
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: roundhouse on December 11, 2014, 06:38:33 am
Need to get it fixed.    The mis aligned spring will wear into the front hanger
Eventually wearing completely thru the hanger
    Seen it on old trucks that get zero maintenance
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: dc7432 on December 19, 2014, 08:52:17 am
Haven't fixed get.
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: dc7432 on December 19, 2014, 08:56:27 am
The previous pictures shows a block under the spring is this considered the lift kit that I have been reading about removing as it's not safe? This picture shows the bottome spring as it continues to rotate I hit back with hammer but it just comes back

Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 19, 2014, 09:08:22 am
idk i dont have that bottom spring on my 1 ton
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: Captkaos on December 19, 2014, 12:24:09 pm
Pic is fuzzy but you are saying there is no welded on axle perch on the axle?

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Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 19, 2014, 03:54:16 pm
that block you see is the spring perch, like capt said it should be welded. on my 1 ton i have 3 springs but they all run eye to eye for the most part.
Title: Re: Front right leaf spring
Post by: dc7432 on December 20, 2014, 01:35:40 pm
I have three spring and the truck is a 3/4 ton the last pic shows the lower spring out of line with the two above. Think I will be safe and replace the front springs