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07-31-2017, 09:37 AM | #1 |
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Rear spring mount replacement
So I noticed I had some of the notorious "Chevy lean" going on so I started taking some measurements and digging deeper. This is when I found the upper spring mount looks to be pretty rusted on the rear driver side. The spring looks like it's pushed into the mount due to the rust. Is there anyone who makes a bolt in replacement of that mount/bracket? Would the tubular rear trailing arm kit that CPP sells work and replace that upper mount?
The 2nd and 3rd pictures are of the driver side rear spring mount/perch. The last picture is of the passenger side rear spring mount/perch. Last edited by zachste; 07-31-2017 at 11:17 AM. |
07-31-2017, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Rear spring mount replacement
Your pictures would not display on my computer, but are you talking about the leaf spring mounts? On my '70 K10, I am in need of a rear leaf spring mount. The factory mounts are riveted to the frame, and I would love to find a bolt in replacement if there is such an animal! I have not come across one yet.
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07-31-2017, 11:18 AM | #3 | |
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07-31-2017, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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Re: Rear spring mount replacement
doesn't look like rust , it looks like a glob of undercoating . get out a flat blade screw driver and start digging away at it to get a clear look at the bare metal .
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07-31-2017, 11:50 AM | #5 |
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Re: Rear spring mount replacement
I wish it was just under coating. But there are parts that are rusted through and looks almost like a split in the bracket. I don't think I got a picture of that though. Here's a picture looking up into it.
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07-31-2017, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: Rear spring mount replacement
So to follow up I did some more measuring. It looks like the difference in the compressed length of the springs is nearly identical to the amount of "lean" the truck has. So hopefully that's the culprit. May try to swap the springs around and see if it follows the spring, but I also think it's because the driver side spring is pushed into that upper mount due to rust, so replacing that may bring that side up.
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08-01-2017, 12:05 AM | #7 | |
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Check on the parts board, there a quite a few people parting out trucks. You can't post a "want to buy" but if you see any frame parts for sale you can buy them. If you become a "Premium" member you can post a WTB on the parts board. If you click on the word "Subscribe" in the menu bar at the top of this page it will list the different subscription options. LockDoc
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