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Old 05-20-2011, 01:18 PM   #1
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Has anyone ever used a spare leafs from a broken pack?

hello i have a pack of leafs that im luggin around. the main leaf broke and i worried that once throw the rest away ill need one or another. have you ever broke any leaf springs other than the main one? thank you.
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:40 PM   #2
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Re: Has anyone ever used a spare leafs from a broken pack?

They break quite often. The "experts" say you are not supposed to mix spring leaves but I have juggled them many times with no problems.
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:54 PM   #3
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Re: Has anyone ever used a spare leafs from a broken pack?

i only use the truck to cruise....nothing more, so i guess ill save them. thanks for some insight.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:15 PM   #4
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Re: Has anyone ever used a spare leafs from a broken pack?

I have also scrounged leafs from other trucks/cars to come up with the combination I wanted. Worked out real good for me. That was on a previous truck.

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