Niel Hoback Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Well, I wondered what that clunking was in the back. Now I know. I can put up with the noise, but the axle is 1/2" out of line now. Quote
aero3113 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 If you have a local spring shop they can fix that no problem. When I first got my 50 the rear leafs were flat. I took the car over to a spring shop and they retempered and added another leaf to get the arch back. Before After Quote
Niel Hoback Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 There's no fixing that spring. the main leaf is broken and each of the other leaves is cracked right in the center between the u-bolts. As if that wasn't enough, there's a sharp reverse bend about 10" back from the front end. I guess its time to do the R&R thing. Quote
TodFitch Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 If you have a local spring shop they can fix that no problem. When I first got my 50 the rear leafs were flat. I took the car over to a spring shop and they retempered and added another leaf to get the arch back. Careful about adding more leaves. My one experience with that made my car ride like a truck. I imagine if you are already starting with a truck, you might end up way past where you want to be ride wise. There's no fixing that spring. the main leaf is broken and each of the other leaves is cracked right in the center between the u-bolts. As if that wasn't enough, there's a sharp reverse bend about 10" back from the front end. I guess its time to do the R&R thing. I agree with Niel that the spring is toast. I agree with aero3113 that your local spring shop can probably repair it. But it will be by replacing the broken leaves, which looks to be all of them. However it might be cheaper to simply replace. IIRC a forum member was able to get brand new springs from someplace in the mid-west. Chicago maybe. Might be worth checking the price each way. Quote
Andydodge Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 If you get new springs made ask the shop about chamfering the spring leaf ends and installing teflon strips between the leaves......should give a much smoother ride..andyd Quote
bamfordsgarage Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 I found the same problem with both rear springs in July/10. Rather than order new from the US I had them made up locally — cost about $225 if I remember correctly. I asked for a little more stiffness and arch than stock since we were planning to carry quite a load on our Hershey trip. Rear ride height went up about 2", maybe a little more than it ought to be. Photos: Yikes!; Old & new; New springs & shocks aged with textured patina paint; Ride height Quote
Niel Hoback Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Well, due to the generosity of a member, Chance Moore, I picked up a pair of rear springs at his home near Nashville, Tennesse. I'm in the middle of changing them now, got one side on, tomorrows another day. Five of nine leaves were broken, some in several pieces. So, another adventure in Paradise. So far, no blood. Edited April 20, 2012 by Niel Hoback bad memory Quote
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