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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Hi all, I just took my springs in to have them looked at. Found some bad news. They're worn out and will need new ones. Here's their response.
,inspected your springs and there is nothing we can do with the existing assy"s ,all of the "11" leafs are .401 material & all the leafs are straight cut,which makes for a stiff ride.New springs we would make out of .401,.360,.323 combination ,leafs rolled and tip inserts,this should make a much improved ride & the "3' drop as well.
The kicker is they want $498 each. Is that the going rate for a single leaf? Any suggestions would be appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | That would be for a complete spring assembly, so $498.00 times 2.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | that's correct. I don't think that includes hardware though, like the shackles and pins.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 413 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 413 | That's about what I paid for mine 6 months ago. I had a pair of front leaf springs made for my 2 1/2 ton .
It actually cost me $800 for 2 complete 9 leaf spring assemblies with bushings & no hardware.
I got these through a friend of mine from the spring shop he does business with. before we got a price I was told plan on spending around $500 a spring.
I was able to get these for his cost.
Last edited by JeffL; 02/18/2014 12:58 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Yup Fred actually sounds cheep my 2 11 leaf fronts cost me $700 a piece. Front end is now completely new. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Thanks you guys. Sounds like I know what I need to do. | | |
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