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Leaf spring problem
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:51 am
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.
Sam
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:11 am
by De-lux
clips?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:17 pm
by Den.R
Check that your centre bold and U bolts are tight...
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:32 pm
by greenfourby
Sounds like centre bolt is missing/broken
U-Bolts probably suspect too.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:01 pm
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
Re: Leaf spring problem
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:05 pm
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