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Broken leaf spring retainer


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While disassembling the second front leaf spring, 3 of the 4 sides of the retainers riveted to the third leaf broke instead of bending. I did not heat them prior to trying to bend them (which worked fine for the other set), but now wish I had. I figure I could try to weld them back on or try to find a new leaf or set of springs. If I find a new stack, I would figure that the new one and the old one I just finished reassembling would need to be re-arced so they would be the same and sit level.  I welcome advice and suggestions on how to proceed.

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Unless you are really flexing the suspension like an off-road vehicle, don’t worry about it. Off-road rigs will let them fan out when articulating and need to be pounded back into place occasionally. On the street you should be just fine.

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