AAAARRRGGHH !!!! Lowering springs gained me 2.5" WHY????

[Paul Y]

Thats not good Grizz!

A few obvious ones:-

Did you compare the new to old springs before fitting?

Are the springs fully located in the pocket.

Have you bounced the truck to allow it to settle?

Sometimes it is easy to miss the simple bits, then again you might have been sent to wrong parts!

Let us know the latest.

P.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Paul Y

Thats not good Grizz!

A few obvious ones:-

Did you compare the new to old springs before fitting?

Are the springs fully located in the pocket.

Have you bounced the truck to allow it to settle?

Sometimes it is easy to miss the simple bits, then again you might have been sent to wrong parts!

Let us know the latest.

P.

Hi Paul, thanks for the comments.

New spring is just over an inch shorter than old.
New spring material about 2mm thicker than old.
New spring has one whole loop more than old

I do believe the new spring is located in the pocket at the bottom, as I looked at it specifically.

Rocked and rolled the cab/body after fitting it.

And I do believe, after speaking to Brothers in the USA this afternoon that the parts I have are correct.

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by Paul Y

Thats not good Grizz!

A few obvious ones:-

Did you compare the new to old springs before fitting?

Are the springs fully located in the pocket.

Have you bounced the truck to allow it to settle?

Sometimes it is easy to miss the simple bits, then again you might have been sent to wrong parts!

Let us know the latest.

P.

Several good ideas from Paul!!!

Sometimes new springs may have different "rates"--meaning that the overall length may not indicate what the installed height will be. Selling used cars, I replaced lots of front springs(specifying stock replacements--cost was only $30/pair!) esp. in heavier cars like Caddy's, Electras, Regency's. When I bought the cars, the old springs had sagged & let the fronts drop & caused cars to look 'tired'. Replacements raised front back up & gave them better 'posture'; made the cars really look much less worn.

First car I ever did this to was a Caddy. Removed first front spring, & side-by-side comparison revealed the old one was taller by several inches than new ones. Pondered the issue awhile before proceeding with the install; but sure enough, when installed, front height of the car was several inches higher. I concluded the worn ones, by losing tension, had lengthened themselves when free standing.

Back to OP: I think Grizz was sent the wrong parts. Good luck, Grizz. Try to mentally convince yourself that this will just be a brand new project--not a redo.

Sam

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

Several good ideas from Paul!!!

Sometimes new springs may have different "rates"--meaning that the overall length may not indicate what the installed height will be. Selling used cars, I replaced lots of front springs(specifying stock replacements--cost was only $30/pair!) esp. in heavier cars like Caddy's, Electras, Regency's. When I bought the cars, the old springs had sagged & let the fronts drop & caused cars to look 'tired'. Replacements raised front back up & gave them better 'posture'; made the cars really look much less worn.

First car I ever did this to was a Caddy. Removed first front spring, & side-by-side comparison revealed the old one was taller by several inches than new ones. Pondered the issue awhile before proceeding with the install; but sure enough, when installed, front height of the car was several inches higher. I concluded the worn ones, by losing tension, had lengthened themselves when free standing.

Back to OP: I think Grizz was sent the wrong parts. Good luck, Grizz. Try to mentally convince yourself that this will just be a brand new project--not a redo.

Sam

Hii Sam

Thank you for the reply.

It is all sorted out now.

We spoke to Brothers on Saturday, and definitely have the correct kit.

The markings are all for 2" drops.

When we reassembled the front end, the springs were not seated correctly, so after sorting that out, it is only 10mm taller, which shows just how tired the original cut down springs and shocks were.


Next up will be doing the rear, if we can get it all dismantled.

I was just in the garage to WD40 all the nuts n bolts.