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4x4Poet · 06-19-2005, 01:16 AM

Just to be clear, the pads on the axles that the springs set on to be u-bolt clamped to the axle are the "spring perches." The frame-mounted brackets that take a spring-eye bolt or shackle bolt are spring-eye or shackle-bolt brackets.

As a general rule, bent or twisted spring brackets are never a good thing and usually unsafe. Can you post some pics? Are both front spring-eye brackets bent or just one side? Try comparing them since they are identical in an asymmetrical sense. With all the angles and welds the brackets have, I would guess that the frame horns are bent before the brackets.

In any case, if you think they are bent, have a frame repair shop ckeck them out. Estimates should be no charge.

06-19-2005, 01:16 AM	#6
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Just to be clear, the pads on the axles that the springs set on to be u-bolt clamped to the axle are the "spring perches." The frame-mounted brackets that take a spring-eye bolt or shackle bolt are spring-eye or shackle-bolt brackets. As a general rule, bent or twisted spring brackets are never a good thing and usually unsafe. Can you post some pics? Are both front spring-eye brackets bent or just one side? Try comparing them since they are identical in an asymmetrical sense. With all the angles and welds the brackets have, I would guess that the frame horns are bent before the brackets. In any case, if you think they are bent, have a frame repair shop ckeck them out. Estimates should be no charge. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.