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leaf springs broken

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leaf springs broken

Post by built4thrashing »

broke the drivers side rear leaf spiring today. it snappen in the middle at the diff. Has this happened to anyone else?
also where is the best place to get springs other than getting some made ;) ;) :roll: :lol:
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
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Post by alien »

if you're running standard zuk springs, find a spring place like, for us in perth, WA Suspensions... theyre a supplier and fabricator of coils and leaves and prolly best bang for buck around.

I've never seen a snapped leaf, only bent ones... were yours "military wrapped" or was it more of a catastrophic failure? lol
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Post by Spike_Sierra »

ive snapped mine twice both times were drivers side rears.
i just got zook ones again as i had spares. Broke in the middle, and the spring just went flying up into the wheel well. didnt have military rap either.
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Post by built4thrashing »

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went to put another spring in last night and discovered it was a slightly different length and ctr hole was about 10mm further back. Were not the same brand but i didnt think it would matter
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
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Post by built4thrashing »

the next set i put in will get the military wrap. just so they are a bit stronger
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
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Joined: Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:21 pm
Location: Hobart

Post by Spike_Sierra »

just make sure that you have both the same length springs on both sides or you will be crabbing down the road
85 LWB w. FRP Canopy
Ca18det conversion in progress, Vit PS, RUF,
6.5:1's, 33x12.5 Bfg's, custom front and rear bars.
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