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Leaf spring problem

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Leaf spring problem

Post by sambo »

When i turn the wheel on one side, one of the leafs will suddenly slip sideways on the one above it. The passanger side doesn't do this.

How can i fix it, the leaves are only about a year and a half old.

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Post by De-lux »

clips?
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Post by Den.R »

Check that your centre bold and U bolts are tight...
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Post by greenfourby »

Sounds like centre bolt is missing/broken

U-Bolts probably suspect too.
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Post by bad_religion_au »

check your shackles aren't loose, your mounts and chassis is straight etc... took me ages to work that out and the two area's above definately contributed
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Re: Leaf spring problem

Post by pridhac »

A guy at a suspension shop told me recently that leaf springs should be 'serviced' every 30,000Km. Servicing apparently means full dissassembly and cleaning with a wire brush, greasing between the leaves and reassembling then painting. He quoted $400.00, so I did it myself. Now, $400.00 seems cheap................

My springs don't make noises or 'walk' around on each other anymore though....
sambo wrote:When i turn the wheel on one side, one of the leafs will suddenly slip sideways on the one above it. The passanger side doesn't do this.

How can i fix it, the leaves are only about a year and a half old.

Sam
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