1992 new rear leaf springs still flat??
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1992 new rear leaf springs still flat??
Howdy there. 1992 22re 4x4 extended cab
Last night I installed a set of new stock rear leaf springs (from sdtrucksprings) on my truck but they are sitting flat with no load. The only thing I can think of is maybe I tightened the shackle bolts too early and too tightly. I will check when I get home. The other caveat is that I haven't tightened down the u-bolts with a socket yet because the new ones I received are 3 inches too long and I am borrowing a cut off tool today to access the bolts.
Any ideas, tips, tricks, cheat codes?
Thanks much!
Last night I installed a set of new stock rear leaf springs (from sdtrucksprings) on my truck but they are sitting flat with no load. The only thing I can think of is maybe I tightened the shackle bolts too early and too tightly. I will check when I get home. The other caveat is that I haven't tightened down the u-bolts with a socket yet because the new ones I received are 3 inches too long and I am borrowing a cut off tool today to access the bolts.
Any ideas, tips, tricks, cheat codes?
Thanks much!
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true, maybe you got 2wd springs? Cross referance the part number to find out, usually stamped or painted on the top of the main leaf.
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Yeah they flattened out when I installed them and there is no load. The part number on the sticker matches up with the part number online for the correct springs. I loosened the shackle bolts and it didn't change anything. It rides ok but just looks wrong.
Any other ideas?
Any other ideas?
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i think that the stock springs are pretty flat to begin with? look at the ride heights in photos of stock trucks.
it means negative arc under load, when hitting bumps, etc., not very good for leaf springs.
you could try sending a pic of the flat springs to the vendor.
it means negative arc under load, when hitting bumps, etc., not very good for leaf springs.
you could try sending a pic of the flat springs to the vendor.