Front Coil Spring Keeps Falling Out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

padreisla · 10-14-2004, 11:36 PM

I dropped the front end using 3" lowering coil springs and 4" lowering coil springs in the back. Now for some reason the front passenger coil spring keeps coming out of the seat. I end up having to jack it back up and reseat it. I don't see anything different between the front 2 sets but when I hit a bump the spring will move. Am I missing something, is there suppose to be a clamp, or something there to hold it in place. This may of been covered before in the forum but I did not see it. I appreciate any help that you all can give.

Joey

glock35ipsc · 10-14-2004, 11:46 PM

I never cared too much for front lowering springs. I wonder if the spring is just too short? The area (heigth) the spring resides in changes between the lower control arm and the upper spring pocket in the crossmember as the lower control arm travels up and down. I would think a shorter spring, especially one that is meant to lower the front 3", would have room to move around as the distance between the upper spring pocket and the lower control arm increases when the front end of the truck is going up, as in rebounding from a bump.

gonebad2 · 10-15-2004, 12:04 AM

I never liked 3" front lowering springs either. I was having the same problem so I dumped them and went with 2" lowered springs. It did make a big difference.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-15-2004, 05:35 AM

You might want to ask the place you bought them from this question.

sactoC10 · 10-15-2004, 10:22 AM

Maybe you just need a big block in there to keep things weighed down, or stop jumping bridges and such! :p That sounds really peculiar, never heard of anything like that before. Is the upper seat in OK shape? Maybe the lip that keeps the top part in place has gotten damaged?

10-14-2004, 11:36 PM	#1
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	Front Coil Spring Keeps Falling Out I dropped the front end using 3" lowering coil springs and 4" lowering coil springs in the back. Now for some reason the front passenger coil spring keeps coming out of the seat. I end up having to jack it back up and reseat it. I don't see anything different between the front 2 sets but when I hit a bump the spring will move. Am I missing something, is there suppose to be a clamp, or something there to hold it in place. This may of been covered before in the forum but I did not see it. I appreciate any help that you all can give. Joey __________________ 67 C20 LWB 454 BB THD 400 97 Jeep Wrangler 4cyl 5sp Last edited by padreisla; 10-14-2004 at 11:40 PM.

10-14-2004, 11:46 PM	#2
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	I never cared too much for front lowering springs. I wonder if the spring is just too short? The area (heigth) the spring resides in changes between the lower control arm and the upper spring pocket in the crossmember as the lower control arm travels up and down. I would think a shorter spring, especially one that is meant to lower the front 3", would have room to move around as the distance between the upper spring pocket and the lower control arm increases when the front end of the truck is going up, as in rebounding from a bump. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 10-14-2004 at 11:49 PM.

10-15-2004, 12:04 AM	#3
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I never liked 3" front lowering springs either. I was having the same problem so I dumped them and went with 2" lowered springs. It did make a big difference. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

10-15-2004, 05:35 AM	#4
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	You might want to ask the place you bought them from this question. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

10-15-2004, 10:22 AM	#5
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	Maybe you just need a big block in there to keep things weighed down, or stop jumping bridges and such! :p That sounds really peculiar, never heard of anything like that before. Is the upper seat in OK shape? Maybe the lip that keeps the top part in place has gotten damaged? __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000



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