Broken leaf spring
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Broken leaf spring
I was looking at my '91 pickup this weekend and noticed that I have a broken leaf spring. Are there any recommendations on other parts to swap out while I have it torn apart.
Also, i've checked my local pick and pull's and nobody seems to have anything. I'm trying to repair it without spending a ton of money. If I go with new springs i assume i'd want to swap both sides out for an equal ride height? Thanks.
Justin
Also, i've checked my local pick and pull's and nobody seems to have anything. I'm trying to repair it without spending a ton of money. If I go with new springs i assume i'd want to swap both sides out for an equal ride height? Thanks.
Justin
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ive been riding on a snapped main leaf for over a year now, zuk mod keeps me level though.. you could do a chevy spring swap.. havent done mine yet, have everything but got a lousy job and never have enough money to pay for the welding to be done or new shocks.. but uunless you find some stock pickup springs, thats about the only other cheap way that I know of to go..
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ive been riding on a snapped main leaf for over a year now, zuk mod keeps me level though.. you could do a chevy spring swap.. havent done mine yet, have everything but got a lousy job and never have enough money to pay for the welding to be done or new shocks.. but uunless you find some stock pickup springs, thats about the only other cheap way that I know of to go..
If you snapped your main leaf then nothing is holding your axle in place.
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Thanks for the replies. Below is a pic of the snapped spring. It is the lower spring that has the rubber dampener attached to it.
Currently i'm unable to find a used spring so I belive i'm going to have to save up the money to buy new springs.
The other problem is that my tires are shot. Does anyone think that if I get new tires this broken spring will cause wear on my new tires or should I replace the springs first. I have the money saved up for tires and if I need to buy springs first i'll have to park the truck for a while and drive something else. Thanks again for everyones help.
Justin
Currently i'm unable to find a used spring so I belive i'm going to have to save up the money to buy new springs.
The other problem is that my tires are shot. Does anyone think that if I get new tires this broken spring will cause wear on my new tires or should I replace the springs first. I have the money saved up for tires and if I need to buy springs first i'll have to park the truck for a while and drive something else. Thanks again for everyones help.
Justin
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Why does it look like theres another leaf there that shouldnt be? Unless its an add a leaf?
Either way its that leaf looking thing just above your overload leaf is what broke your number 3 spring.
Should be 3 + 1 leaves not 4 + 1.
1 is the overload leaf.
Either way its that leaf looking thing just above your overload leaf is what broke your number 3 spring.
Should be 3 + 1 leaves not 4 + 1.
1 is the overload leaf.
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Yes when i lifted it 14 years ago they used a lift block and an add a leaf for the rear. I wasn't sure which of the bottom springs was the stock spring and which was the add a leaf. It seems that the add a leaf would be better placed on the bottom of the stack so that the stock toyota springs are all together.
I believe I broke the spring about 2 years ago when I hit a deer going 65 mph. It hit my front passenger tire and then went under and was run over by the rear wheel.
Thanks.
Justin
I believe I broke the spring about 2 years ago when I hit a deer going 65 mph. It hit my front passenger tire and then went under and was run over by the rear wheel.
Thanks.
Justin
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All,
Thanks everyone for all your help and info. I ended up going with the 63" spring swap and used the Low Range Offroad kit. After that was installed I went and got some new 32x11.50 Cooper STT's. So far I love the ride and the new tires don't track in the ruts like the old tires did.
Here is a pic of the front spring hangers:
Here are the shackles:
Thanks everyone for all your help and info. I ended up going with the 63" spring swap and used the Low Range Offroad kit. After that was installed I went and got some new 32x11.50 Cooper STT's. So far I love the ride and the new tires don't track in the ruts like the old tires did.
Here is a pic of the front spring hangers:
Here are the shackles:
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