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Reseting leaf springs

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Reseting leaf springs

Post by toy75 »

The leaves in the cruiser are getting a bit tried, so I have looked at getting a new set, but the $$ have me lloking at restting the old springs. Has anybody had their springs reset. If so what was the cost and was it any good, or was it too harsh, or did it sag.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

I have had resets done a number of times with good results. Make sure the place doing them re-tempers them after resetting, as it helps them hold the new camber.

Cost was $66-$100 a pair (removed from vehicle) depending on number of leaves. Probably more now though.

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Post by shorty_f0rty »

this was discussed in detail a while ago.. if you use "RESET AND LEAF AND SPRINGS" for your search you should find the thread.
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Post by toy75 »

I am in adelaide..

I did do a search prior to posting but could'nt find all that much info (3 topics).

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Post by ISUZUROVER »

toy75 wrote:I am in adelaide..

I did do a search prior to posting but could'nt find all that much info (3 topics).

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Sorry, if you were in Brisbane or SEQ I could have given you some places to go.
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Post by mule75 »

if your springs are old and rooted they'll prob sag fast
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Post by just cruizin' »

ISUZUROVER wrote:
toy75 wrote:I am in adelaide..

I did do a search prior to posting but could'nt find all that much info (3 topics).

Cheers
Sorry, if you were in Brisbane or SEQ I could have given you some places to go.
Are you talking about Mayne springworks?
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Post by stinger »

Quite some time ago I tried having leaves reset in Toowoomba. They sagged quickly and was not worth the time and effort. I would not recommend it. Best to just get a new set, may pay more but you get what you pay for....
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Post by Guy »

I used to cold reset the springs on my Zuk in a normal press. They held up as well as new leaves in my application.
Cost was time and a press .. :D
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

just cruizin' wrote:
Are you talking about Mayne springworks?
No - I always used Bayside Springs.

Stinger - my experiences are the exact opposite - my oldest pair of resets were done over 10 years ago, and they are still holding up fine - despite lots of abuse offroad. It depends on the quality of the steel and if the just do a cold reset or temper afterwards.
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Post by mule75 »

love_mud wrote:I used to cold reset the springs on my Zuk in a normal press. They held up as well as new leaves in my application.
Cost was time and a press .. :D
i used to do this to but eventually the leafs would snap.
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Post by Moses »

does anybody know of someone in Melb that is worth going to ?
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Post by mule75 »

Moses wrote:does anybody know of someone in Melb that is worth going to ?


ram springs in thomastown do my springs.
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Post by Eddy »

toy75 wrote:I am in adelaide..
Was a mob out at Virginia/Two-Wells area (??) "Virginia Springworks" I think maybe.
And "Northern Springworks" at Willaston
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Post by Guy »

mule75 wrote:
love_mud wrote:I used to cold reset the springs on my Zuk in a normal press. They held up as well as new leaves in my application.
Cost was time and a press .. :D
i used to do this to but eventually the leafs would snap.
I .. destroyed mine well before that ever happened, I used to end up making the spings S (SPOA, 33s pr 35's and no wrap bar on the Zuk)
But I found ofr the $$ it worked easily as well and lasted just as lomg as aftermarket springs.

The best riding, longest lasting and flexing springs I ever used were a set of brand new genuine suzuki leaves reset by Belkin for a 50mm lift with one additional full length leaf added.
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Post by kinglakekustoms »

Moses wrote:does anybody know of someone in Melb that is worth going to ?
brown`s sprin works p/l in thomastown did our hilux springs and there holding up great highly recommended.

11 lipton drive thomastown is there address
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