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03-09-2013, 03:04 PM
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Location: FL
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Rear end sag
it seems the rear of my 85 sags a little bit, and the ride is really rough. will new shocks fix this or do i need new leafs also? i have pictures i just dont know how to post them
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03-09-2013, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SoCal
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Re: Rear end sag
Sounds like the leaf springs are loosing their arch. In which case you will need to replace them soon.
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03-10-2013, 01:40 AM
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Location: Louisville,Ky
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Re: Rear end sag
If the shocks are bad replace them if that don't fix it then its the springs.
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03-10-2013, 01:46 AM
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Location: salem oregon
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Re: Rear end sag
Yea go with the shocks first, the cheeper fix is always wear u start.
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03-10-2013, 01:29 PM
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Re: Rear end sag
Wrong. Springs controll the ride height. Shocks only control the dampening of the springs. If a vehicle is sagging, then its the springs that are bad. Leaf springs do loose their arch over time, especially if the vehicle has carried heavyloads in the past.
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03-10-2013, 04:58 PM
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Location: FL
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Re: Rear end sag
excellent, thanks for the help. any good sites to get springs from?
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03-10-2013, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State
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Re: Rear end sag
I would start be getting a quote from Alcan Spring or Deaver Suspension. Read through their sites, contact them, they can give you a quote; they both build custom leaf packs.
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