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Old 12-27-2010, 06:07 PM
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rear springs

just wanted to if anyone has removed a leaf from a leaf spring. i have one on the rear that is broke. the rest of the leaves are ok. thought this might increase flex also. note: this truck is strictly offroad.
Old 12-27-2010, 06:27 PM
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Seriously?

Umm...yeah. People add and remove springs from the leaf pack all the time.

Ever here of an AAL(Add-A-Leaf)? What happens generally when you add leafs to the spring pack? It gets stiffer/resists flexing.

Doesn't take a genius to figure out what removing one would do. Does it?
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next time you might try
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Red face

Just remember if you do one side do both!!

In the olden days it was quite common to rebuild springs on larger vehicles don`t see it all that much any more.

Because of all the insurance a spring shop would need
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