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89 crew · 07-29-2008, 01:04 AM

The things you have to watch out for when doing springs are the center bolt size, the width of the leaf, and the length.

The center bolt is a different size depending on if the leafs were made for 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton, Make sure before you start.

next comes the width. You can't mix and match. Once again make sure before you start.

finally comes the length. Never let 2 leafs end at the same point. You can mix and match leafs between stacks as long as you do it evenly per side. You can't put a 40" leaf on one side and a 41" on the other.

If you have more questions let me know.

07-29-2008, 01:04 AM	#6
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: Calling all leaf spring guru's The things you have to watch out for when doing springs are the center bolt size, the width of the leaf, and the length. The center bolt is a different size depending on if the leafs were made for 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton, Make sure before you start. next comes the width. You can't mix and match. Once again make sure before you start. finally comes the length. Never let 2 leafs end at the same point. You can mix and match leafs between stacks as long as you do it evenly per side. You can't put a 40" leaf on one side and a 41" on the other. If you have more questions let me know.