Sloppy Rear End...
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Sloppy Rear End...
Now that I've got your attention... I have a 94 extended cab 4x4 with only 65k miles on her. Recently I've noticed when turning, changing lanes, or braking, the back end feels sloppy. I have noticed the bottom most spring on my rear leaf springs doesn't touch the spring above it (there are like 4 leaves in the bunch). Anyways my question is, for every day driveability (not off roading), do leaf springs go bad? Is that lower leaf supposed to be in contact with the leaf above it? Could it be my rear shocks, could over age they have gone bad? How do I tighten the back end up? Thanks.
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Now that I've got your attention... I have a 94 extended cab 4x4 with only 65k miles on her. Recently I've noticed when turning, changing lanes, or braking, the back end feels sloppy. I have noticed the bottom most spring on my rear leaf springs doesn't touch the spring above it (there are like 4 leaves in the bunch). Anyways my question is, for every day driveability (not off roading), do leaf springs go bad? Is that lower leaf supposed to be in contact with the leaf above it? Could it be my rear shocks, could over age they have gone bad? How do I tighten the back end up? Thanks.
The super thick lower leaf is sometimes called an over-load leaf. It's good that the other leafs are not laying flat on top of the overload....otherwise, the ride will get very stiff and rough. It's normal for the other leafs to "settle" with time and eventually fatigue and rest on top the overload.
Last edited by ZUK; 01-05-2008 at 08:35 AM.
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