leaf spring "sag" question
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leaf spring "sag" question
Hi, my front leaf springs seem to be sagging prety bad. On my passanger side, the front spring hanger has a rivvet missing so was thinking maybe when i work on that, would be a good time to fix the sagging leafs. What is the best way to correct sagging leaf springs??? Thanks
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My vote would be for new springs. when you re-arch a spring it will return to flat in no time at all. They take a set and its hard to get that out and keep it out.
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No they don't mine have been re-arched and are still sittin good. It's been almost 3 years sence it was done. You need to fine some one that knows what their doing.
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I spent $90.00 a few years ago to have a truck spring shop re-arch my front springs & add a leaf to the spring pack on my old 93. That was just for the labor; I removed & installed the springs myself. They lasted about a year until they sagged again to the point where I couldn't put my finger between the bumpstop and the spring; I spent a few bucks and put skyjacker front springs in, and they held up until the day I sold that 93. Thats just my experience on re-arched springs. It was a reputable big-rig shop that did my springs, too.
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Depending where you get them they can be reasonably cheap. Not to long ago, there was a member on here that had two new front springs custom made from Alcan Springs and they only cost him around 300 +/- for the pair, if I remember correctly. There is a thread on it here, search for it. It also has some pretty good pictures too, particularly showing the new found flex of the springs.